Ornamental Kale

This is 'Habotan' or ornamental kale. The other Japanese names are 'Botan-na' and 'Oranda-na'. The botanical name is Brassica oleracea var. acephala.





The meanings of 'Habotan', 'Botan-na', and 'Oranda-na' are leaf-peony, pony-green, and Holland-green. This is one of typical winter plants in Japan.


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Japanese character(s) (kanji)
* Habotan : 葉牡丹
* Botan-na : 牡丹菜
* Oranda-na : 阿蘭陀菜