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Alberta Spruce and Kale


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Western United States, Canada  

Types
Brassica oleracea var. acephala  
Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce  

Number of Varieties
10  
4  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions  
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Peach, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period  
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season  

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, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)  
PICEA glauca var. albertiana  

Common Name
Kale  
White Spruce  

In Hindi
गोभी  
अलबर्टा सजाना  

In German
Grünkohl  
Alberta Fichte  

In French
Chou frisé  
épinette de l'Alberta  

In Spanish
Col rizada  
Alberta abeto  

In Greek
Λάχανο  
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης  

In Portuguese
Couve  
Alberta abeto  

In Polish
Kapusta włoska  
Alberta świerk  

In Latin
kale  
Alberta abiegnis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Brassicales  
-  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Picea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Piceoideae Frankis  

Number of Species
150  
99+
5  

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Difference Between Kale and Alberta Spruce

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

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Importance of Kale and Alberta Spruce

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Kale and Alberta Spruce. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Kale and Alberta Spruce 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 Kale is whereas of Alberta Spruce is . Kale has beauty benefits as follows: while Alberta Spruce has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Kale vs Alberta Spruce

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 Kale vs Alberta Spruce 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 Kale are Skin irritation whereas of Alberta Spruce have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Kale has no showy fruits and Alberta Spruce has no showy fruits. Also Kale is not flowering and Alberta Spruce is not flowering . You can compare Kale and Alberta Spruce facts and facts of other plants too.

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