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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala
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Number of Varieties

1030
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-114-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Layering, 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Kale
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

गोभी
red alder

In German

Grünkohl
rot-Erle

In French

Chou frisé
aulne rouge

In Spanish

Col rizada
aliso rojo

In Greek

Λάχανο
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Couve
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Kapusta włoska
czerwony olcha

In Latin

kale
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Fagales

Family

Brassicaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Brassica
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

15035
1 27800
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Difference Between Kale and Red Alder

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

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Importance of Kale and Red Alder

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

Compare Facts of Kale vs Red Alder

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