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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Palm or Cycad  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Caribbean  

Types
Brassica oleracea var. acephala  
Wild sago  

Number of Varieties
10  
3  

Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions  
Loamy soils, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-8  

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  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Lance shaped  

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, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)  
ZAMIA pumila  

Common Name
Kale  
Coontie  

In Hindi
गोभी  
Coontie  

In German
Grünkohl  
Coontie  

In French
Chou frisé  
coontie  

In Spanish
Col rizada  
coontie  

In Greek
Λάχανο  
Coontie  

In Portuguese
Couve  
Coontie  

In Polish
Kapusta włoska  
Coontie  

In Latin
kale  
Coontie  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Cycadophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Cycadopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Cycadales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Zamiaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Zamia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Zamieae  

Subfamily
-  
Zamioideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
27  

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Difference Between Kale and Coontie

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

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Importance of Kale and Coontie

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

Compare Facts of Kale vs Coontie

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

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