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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
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Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala
'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia

Number of Varieties

1060
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions
Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-117-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
7 - 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
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 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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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
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

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
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Ample 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
Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
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Allergy

Skin irritation
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

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)
NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'

Common Name

Kale
Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia

In Hindi

गोभी
Nemesia

In German

Grünkohl
Nemesia

In French

Chou frisé
Nemesia

In Spanish

Col rizada
Nemesia

In Greek

Λάχανο
Nemesia

In Portuguese

Couve
Nemesia

In Polish

Kapusta włoska
Nemesia

In Latin

kale
Nemesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Scrophulariales

Family

Brassicaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Brassica
Nemesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Hemimerideae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

15050
1 27800
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Difference Between Kale and Nemesia

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

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Importance of Kale and Nemesia

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

Compare Facts of Kale vs Nemesia

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