Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Number of Varieties
3510
0
40000
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Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-82-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-2
6-1
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Round
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Bees
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
Kale
In Hindi
सरल
गोभी
In German
Fichten
Grünkohl
In French
Picea
Chou frisé
In Spanish
Picea
Col rizada
In Greek
Spruce
Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Picea
Couve
In Polish
Świerk
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
Picea
kale
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Brassicales
Family
Aceraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Picea
Brassica
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Piceoideae
-
Number of Species
35150
1
27800
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