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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

China, Korea
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Castanea mollissima
Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

2010
0 40000
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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges
gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
6-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chartreuse
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Adequately
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leafhoppers
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Low calories, Nutrients
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA mollissima
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

Common Name

Chinese Chestnut
Kale

In Hindi

चीनी अखरोट
गोभी

In German

chinesische Kastanie
Grünkohl

In French

châtaignier chinois
Chou frisé

In Spanish

Castaño chino
Col rizada

In Greek

Κινέζικο κάστανο
Λάχανο

In Portuguese

castanha chinesa
Couve

In Polish

Kasztan chiński
Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Chinese Chestnut
kale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Brassicales

Family

Fagaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Castanea
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gloxinieae
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Subfamily

Cassidinae
-

Number of Species

15150
1 27800
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Difference Between Chinese Chestnut and Kale

If you are confused whether Chinese Chestnut or 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 Chinese Chestnut and Kale Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chinese Chestnut are Nitrogen and Potassium, whereas for Kale fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chinese Chestnut and Kale if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chinese Chestnut and Kale

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chinese Chestnut and Kale. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chinese Chestnut and Kale as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Chinese Chestnut is Low calories and Nutrients whereas of Kale is . Chinese Chestnut has beauty benefits as follows: while Kale has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chinese Chestnut vs Kale

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Chinese Chestnut vs Kale and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Chinese Chestnut are Mild Allergen whereas of Kale have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chinese Chestnut has showy fruits and Kale has no showy fruits. Also Chinese Chestnut is not flowering and Kale is not flowering . You can compare Chinese Chestnut and Kale facts and facts of other plants too.