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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
China

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala
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Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
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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
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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, Keep the Soil well drained

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Kale
Sweet Box

In Hindi

गोभी
Sarcococca confusa

In German

Grünkohl
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

Chou frisé
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

Col rizada
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

Λάχανο
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

Couve
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Kapusta włoska
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

kale
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Buxales

Family

Brassicaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Brassica
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

15020
1 27800
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Difference Between Kale and Sarcococca confusa

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Importance of Kale and Sarcococca confusa

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Compare Facts of Kale vs Sarcococca confusa

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