Origin
Europe
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
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
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Nitrate based fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Cabbage looper, Cercospora leaf spot, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Bugs
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
anti-cancer, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
collard साग
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Blattkohl
In French
céleri chou
Chou cavalier
In Spanish
apio col
Brassica oleracea viridis
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
λάχανο
In Portuguese
aipo couve
greens kollard
In Polish
seler Kapusta
kollard zieleni
In Latin
Brassica apium
vireta kollard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae
Tribe
Brassiceae
Brassiceae
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Collard Greens
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Collard Greens is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Collard Greens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Collard Greens season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Collard Greens is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Collard Greens is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery Cabbage and Collard Greens Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Collard Greens physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Collard Greens height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Collard Greens are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Collard Greens flower color: Yellow
- Collard Greens leaf color:
Care of Celery Cabbage and Collard Greens
Care of Celery Cabbage and Collard Greens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Collard Greens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Collard Greens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.