Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Phoenix dactylifera
Number of Varieties
10250
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-118-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
6-1
12-9
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, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm152.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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 consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
PHOENIX dactylifera
Common Name
Kale
Date Palm
In Hindi
गोभी
खजूर
In German
Grünkohl
Dattelpalme
In French
Chou frisé
Palmier dattier
In Spanish
Col rizada
Palmera datilera
In Greek
Λάχανο
Χουρμαδιά
In Portuguese
Couve
palma de tâmara
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
Data Palm
In Latin
kale
Date Palm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Arecales
Family
Brassicaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Brassica
Phoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
-
Phoeniceae
Subfamily
-
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
150260
1
27800
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