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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

-
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

White Snowplant Tropical Bloodleaf Juba's Bush Yellow Bloodleaf Standley's Bloodleaf Rootstock Bloodleaf
Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

1510
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas
gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-122-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Bees

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

Common Name

Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine
Kale

In Hindi

Iresine
गोभी

In German

Iresine
Grünkohl

In French

Iresine
Chou frisé

In Spanish

Iresine
Col rizada

In Greek

Iresine
Λάχανο

In Portuguese

Iresine
Couve

In Polish

Iresine
Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Iresine
kale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Brassicales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Iresine
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
-

Number of Species

25150
1 27800
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Difference Between Irisine and Kale

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

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Importance of Irisine and Kale

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Compare Facts of Irisine vs Kale

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