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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Brassica oleracea var. acephala  
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean  

Number of Varieties
10  
-  

Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-8  

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, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs  

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 ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Moderate  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Butterflies, Mice  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cold, Fever, Inflammation  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bulbs, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)  
PACHYRHIZUS erosus  

Common Name
Kale  
Mexican Yam bean  

In Hindi
गोभी  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In German
Grünkohl  
Yambohne  

In French
Chou frisé  
Kłębian kątowaty  

In Spanish
Col rizada  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Greek
Λάχανο  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Portuguese
Couve  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Polish
Kapusta włoska  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

In Latin
kale  
Pachyrhizus erosus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Brassicales  
Fabales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Pachyrhizus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
100  

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Difference Between Kale and Jicama

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

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Importance of Kale and Jicama

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

Compare Facts of Kale vs Jicama

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

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