Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
  
Cold Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Red, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Lanceolate to elliptical
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
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
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
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
  
Aphids, Beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Light Frost
  
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
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Birds, pollinators
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Farmland, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
  
VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum
  
Common Name
Kale
  
leatherleaf plant
  
In Hindi
गोभी
  
Leatherleaf Viburnum
  
In German
Grünkohl
  
Runzelblättriger Schneeball
  
In French
Chou frisé
  
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
  
In Spanish
Col rizada
  
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
  
In Greek
Λάχανο
  
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
  
In Portuguese
Couve
  
Kalina sztywnolistna
  
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
  
Kalina sztywnolistna
  
In Latin
kale
  
leatherleaf viburnum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Caprifoliaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Viburnum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available