Collard Greens

Crapemyrtle

About Collard Greens and Crapemyrtle

Collard Greens

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

1050

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

10-6

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrate based fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

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

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as a vegetable

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

collard साग

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Blattkohl

Crapemyrtle

In French

Chou cavalier

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Brassica oleracea viridis

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

λάχανο

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

greens kollard

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

kollard zieleni

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

vireta kollard

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Myrtales

Family

Brassicaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Brassica

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Collard Greens and Crapemyrtle

Wondering what are the properties of Collard Greens and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About Collard Greens and Crapemyrtle. Collard Greens doesn't have thorns and Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Collard Greens does not have fragrant flowers. Collard Greens has allergic reactions like and Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Collard Greens and Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Collard Greens and Crapemyrtle

Season and care of Collard Greens and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Collard Greens and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Collard Greens season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Collard Greens is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Collard Greens is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.

Collard Greens and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Collard Greens and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Collard Greens height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Collard Greens and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Collard Greens flower color: Yellow
Collard Greens leaf color:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Collard Greens and Crapemyrtle

Care of Collard Greens and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Collard Greens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Collard Greens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.