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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Succulent

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
California

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, shores

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
12-1

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
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Cone shaped 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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Root rot

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
DUDLEYA caespitosa

Common Name

Kale
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya

In Hindi

गोभी
Sea Lettuce

In German

Grünkohl
Meersalat

In French

Chou frisé
La laitue de mer

In Spanish

Col rizada
lechuga de mar

In Greek

Λάχανο
θάλασσα Μαρούλι

In Portuguese

Couve
alface mar

In Polish

Kapusta włoska
Sea sałata

In Latin

kale
Lactuca mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Rosales

Family

Brassicaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Brassica
Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Sedeae

Subfamily

-
Sedoideae

Number of Species

15050
1 27800
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Difference Between Kale and Sea Lettuce

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

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Importance of Kale and Sea Lettuce

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

Compare Facts of Kale vs Sea Lettuce

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