Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
Not Available
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Heart problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
FESTUCA
Common Name
Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
collard साग
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Blattkohl
blau -Schwingel
In French
Chou cavalier
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea viridis
azul festuca
In Greek
λάχανο
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
greens kollard
azul festuca
In Polish
kollard zieleni
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
vireta kollard
blue Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of Collard Greens and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Collard Greens and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Collard Greens and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Collard Greens season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Collard Greens is Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Collard Greens is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Collard Greens and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Collard Greens and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Collard Greens height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Collard Greens and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Collard Greens flower color: Yellow
Collard Greens leaf color: Not Available
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Collard Greens and Blue Fescue
Care of Collard Greens and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Collard Greens pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Collard Greens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.