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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-152-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
6-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm22.90 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea
BRASSICA oleracea 'Chidori Pink'( Acephala Group, CHIDORI SERIES)

Common Name

Celosia
Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale

In Hindi

Celosia
सजावटी काले

In German

Celosia
Ornamental Kale

In French

Celosia
ornement Kale

In Spanish

Celosia
Ornamental Kale

In Greek

Celosia
καλλωπιστικά Καλέ

In Portuguese

Celosia
ornamental Kale

In Polish

celosia
ozdobny

In Latin

Celosia
decentius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Brassicales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Celosia
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1150
1 27800
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Difference Between Celosia and Ornamental Kale

If you are confused whether Celosia or Ornamental Kale are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Celosia and Ornamental Kale Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Celosia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Ornamental Kale fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Celosia and Ornamental Kale if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Celosia and Ornamental Kale

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Compare Facts of Celosia vs Ornamental Kale

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