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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Cactus

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

1050
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-1111-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
12-10

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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Pink, Red

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
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, 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
Never Over-water

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Kale
Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

गोभी
Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Grünkohl
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Chou frisé
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Col rizada
Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

Λάχανο
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

Couve
Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Kapusta włoska
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

kale
Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Caryophyllidae

Family

Brassicaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Brassica
Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cereeae

Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

1506
1 27800
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Difference Between Kale and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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Importance of Kale and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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Compare Facts of Kale vs Peruvian Apple Cactus

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