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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Africa

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii

Number of Varieties

1025
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-1112-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
12-10

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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red, Pink, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
-

Thorns

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
Very 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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Once a week

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Flies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
Dry Mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
Hoodia gordonii

Common Name

Kale
ǁhoba, Ghaap

In Hindi

गोभी
Hoodia

In German

Grünkohl
Hoodia

In French

Chou frisé
Hoodia

In Spanish

Col rizada
Hoodia

In Greek

Λάχανο
Hoodia

In Portuguese

Couve
Hoodia

In Polish

Kapusta włoska
Hoodia

In Latin

kale
Hoodia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Gentianales

Family

Brassicaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Brassica
Hoodia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Stapeliae

Subfamily

-
Asclepiadoideae

Number of Species

15025
1 27800
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Difference Between Kale and Hoodia

If you are confused whether Kale or Hoodia 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 Hoodia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Kale are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Hoodia fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Kale and Hoodia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Kale and Hoodia

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

Compare Facts of Kale vs Hoodia

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