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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

10120
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
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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
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Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Loamy

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, 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
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Skin irritation
Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Kale
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

गोभी
Guzmania lingulata

In German

Grünkohl
Guzmania lingulata

In French

Chou frisé
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Col rizada
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Λάχανο
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Couve
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Kapusta włoska
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

kale
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Poales

Family

Brassicaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Brassica
Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

1506
1 27800
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Difference Between Kale and Guzmania

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

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Importance of Kale and Guzmania

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

Compare Facts of Kale vs Guzmania

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