Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Canary Islands
Types
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Number of Varieties
102
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-118-13
0
99
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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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm152.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Round
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
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
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, 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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter
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, 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
Palmetto weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Energy
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
PHOENIX canariensis
Common Name
Kale
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
In Hindi
गोभी
Phoenix Canariensis
In German
Grünkohl
Phoenix Canariensis
In French
Chou frisé
dattier des Canaries
In Spanish
Col rizada
palmera canaria
In Greek
Λάχανο
Phoenix Canariensis
In Portuguese
Couve
Palmeira-das-canárias
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
In Latin
kale
Phoenix Canariensis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Arecales
Family
Brassicaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Brassica
Phoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Phoeniceae
Subfamily
-
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
15014
1
27800
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