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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

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Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Argentine canola annua – annual rape and summer rape swede rape pabularia – Hanover-salad
Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

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gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
6-1

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
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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Black, Green, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
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

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flea beetles, Moths, Snails
Bees

Allergy

Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Emollient
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

Common Name

Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip
Kale

In Hindi

शलजम
गोभी

In German

Steckrübe
Grünkohl

In French

rutabaga
Chou frisé

In Spanish

nabo sueco
Col rizada

In Greek

μέγα γογγύλιον
Λάχανο

In Portuguese

Rotavaga
Couve

In Polish

Rotavaga
Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Rotavaga
kale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Brassicales

Family

Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Brassica
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

-150
1 27800
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Difference Between Rutabaga and Kale

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

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Importance of Rutabaga and Kale

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Compare Facts of Rutabaga vs Kale

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 Rutabaga vs Kale 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 Rutabaga are Asthma, Mild Allergen and Toxic whereas of Kale have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Rutabaga has no showy fruits and Kale has no showy fruits. Also Rutabaga is not flowering and Kale is not flowering . You can compare Rutabaga and Kale facts and facts of other plants too.