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Redbor Kale
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Central America, Mexico

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

1003
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6*1
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Russian'( Acephala Group)
MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

Kale, Redbor Kale
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Mousemelon

In German

Hortensie
Maus Melone

In French

Hortensia
Mousemelon

In Spanish

Hortensia
Mousemelon

In Greek

υδραγεία
πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
melão rato

In Polish

Hortensja
mysz melona

In Latin

Hibiscus
mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Cucurbitales

Family

Brassicaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

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Cucumis

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Melothrieae

Subfamily

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Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

5050
1 27800
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Difference Between Redbor Kale and Mouse Melon

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

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Importance of Redbor Kale and Mouse Melon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Redbor Kale and Mouse Melon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Redbor Kale and Mouse Melon 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 Redbor Kale is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Mouse Melon is Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation and Rich in Iron. Redbor Kale has beauty benefits as follows: while Mouse Melon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Redbor Kale vs Mouse Melon

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