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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
China, Korea

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons

Number of Varieties

1030
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-116-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
10-7

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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

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
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

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
Clay, Loam

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'

Common Name

Kale
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

गोभी
Japanese Persimmon

In German

Grünkohl
Japanese Persimmon

In French

Chou frisé
Persimmon japonais

In Spanish

Col rizada
El caqui japonés

In Greek

Λάχανο
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός

In Portuguese

Couve
Persimmon japonês

In Polish

Kapusta włoska
japoński Persimmon

In Latin

kale
Persimmon Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Ericales

Family

Brassicaceae
Ebenaceae

Genus

Brassica
Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1507
1 27800
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Difference Between Kale and Japanese Persimmon

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

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Importance of Kale and Japanese Persimmon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Kale and Japanese Persimmon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Kale and Japanese Persimmon 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 Japanese Persimmon is Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant and Laxative. Kale has beauty benefits as follows: while Japanese Persimmon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Kale vs Japanese Persimmon

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