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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Asia

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill

Number of Varieties

1013
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
-

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
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze

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
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
stem tip cuttings

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
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Light Frost

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
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Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
PIERIS japonica

Common Name

Kale
Japanese Andromeda

In Hindi

गोभी
Japanese pieris

In German

Grünkohl
Japanese pieris

In French

Chou frisé
Japanese pieris

In Spanish

Col rizada
Japanese pieris

In Greek

Λάχανο
Japanese pieris

In Portuguese

Couve
Japanese pieris

In Polish

Kapusta włoska
Japanese pieris

In Latin

kale
Japanese pieris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Ericales

Family

Brassicaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Brassica
Pieris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Lyonieae

Subfamily

-
Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

15030
1 27800
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Difference Between Kale and Japanese Pieris

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

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Importance of Kale and Japanese Pieris

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

Compare Facts of Kale vs Japanese Pieris

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