ornamental kale; flowering kale
A decorative plant with colorful leaves, often used in winter gardens and flower beds. Not typically eaten.
I planted ornamental kale in the winter flower bed.
Kale, another leafy Brassica oleracea cultivar, but typically grown for consumption rather than decoration.
Standard kanji spelling for this plant.
Katakana spelling is common in gardening contexts and when emphasizing the plant name.
Compound of 葉 (ha, 'leaf') and 牡丹 (botan, 'peony'), referring to the plant's peony-like appearance with colorful leaves.