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Applemint and Redbor Kale


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbs  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Southern Europe  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
6*1  
9-5  

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

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
980.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Gray Green  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Russian'( Acephala Group)  
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'  

Common Name
Kale, Redbor Kale  
Applemint, Variegated Applemint  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Applemint Tree  

In German
Hortensie  
Applemint Baum  

In French
Hortensia  
Applemint Arbre  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Árbol Applemint  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Applemint Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Árvore applemint  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Applemint Drzewo  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Applemint ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Lamiales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
-  
Mentha  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
50  
2  

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Difference Between Redbor Kale and Applemint

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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 Redbor Kale vs Applemint 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 Redbor Kale are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Applemint have Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Redbor Kale has no showy fruits and Applemint has no showy fruits. Also Redbor Kale is not flowering and Applemint is flowering. You can compare Redbor Kale and Applemint facts and facts of other plants too.

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