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Kale
Monkey-flower
Monkey-flower and Kale


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
-  
Types
Brassica oleracea var. acephala  
Mimulus  
Number of Varieties
10  
100  
99+
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions  
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
9-10  
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  
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  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
-  
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  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round  
Linear  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
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, Late Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
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  
Average Water Needs  
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  
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  
Larva  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Bees  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Burns  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Root  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)  
Diplacus aurantiacus  
Common Name
Kale  
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower  
In Hindi
गोभी  
Monkey Flower  
In German
Grünkohl  
Monkey Flower  
In French
Chou frisé  
Monkey Flower  
In Spanish
Col rizada  
Monkey Flower  
In Greek
Λάχανο  
Monkey Flower  
In Portuguese
Couve  
Monkey Flower  
In Polish
Kapusta włoska  
Monkey Flower  
In Latin
kale  
Monkey Flower  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Brassicales  
Lamiales  
Family
Brassicaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  
Genus
Brassica  
Diplacus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
150  
99+
100  
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Difference Between Kale and Monkey-flower

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

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Importance of Kale and Monkey-flower

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

Compare Facts of Kale vs Monkey-flower

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

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