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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Palm or Cycad

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Asia, China

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm

Number of Varieties

101
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions
Lawn

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-117-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
10-7

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Umbrella Like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
reseeds, 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
Regular watering during dry periods

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Astringent, Haemostatic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei

Common Name

Kale
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm

In Hindi

गोभी
Windmill Palm

In German

Grünkohl
Trachycarpus fortunei

In French

Chou frisé
Chinesische Hanfpalme

In Spanish

Col rizada
Trachycarpus fortunei

In Greek

Λάχανο
Windmill Palm

In Portuguese

Couve
Windmill Palm

In Polish

Kapusta włoska
Trachycarpus fortunei

In Latin

kale
Windmill Palm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Arecales

Family

Brassicaceae
Arecaceae

Genus

Brassica
Trachycarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Corypheae

Subfamily

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Coryphoideae

Number of Species

150193
1 27800
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Difference Between Kale and Windmill Palm

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

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Importance of Kale and Windmill Palm

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

Compare Facts of Kale vs Windmill Palm

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