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Brassica oleracea Alboglabra Group [kailan]
Family Name: | Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) |
Common Name: | Kailan, Chinese Broccoli, 芥蓝 |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Semi-Annual / Annual-Like |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
Preferred Climate Zone | Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal, Temperate |
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Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | It is a leafy vegetable that grows to about 30 cm tall when harvested. It has thick stems that are smooth and pale green in colour. |
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Foliage | Leaves are waxy, blue-green to dark green in color with prominent veins. Petioles are thick and fleshy. |
Flowers | Flowers are white and small, produced at the tip of the plant. |
Cultivation | Grows well in neutral to alkaline, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. The plant is ready for its first harvest after 21-55 days upon sowing. |
Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Leaves, Edible Flowers Food (Fruit or Vegetable): It is a popular leafy vegetable in Asia. The leaves and stems are harvested for consumption. Gai Lan are commonly stirred fried with oyster sauce in Asian cuisine. |
Landscaping Features
Landscape Uses | Small Gardens |
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Thematic Landscaping | Economic Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun |
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Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
Propagation Method | Seed |
Seed / Spore Germination Duration | 3 days to 5 days |
Foliar
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green - Bluish Green |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower Colour(s) | White |
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Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
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Others
Master ID | 32725 |
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Species ID | 7137 |
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