Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
-
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Heart problems
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
collard साग
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Blattkohl
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Chou cavalier
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea viridis
Rocket Dame
In Greek
λάχανο
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
greens kollard
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
kollard zieleni
Rocket Dame
In Latin
vireta kollard
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Hylocereeae
Season and Care of Collard Greens and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Collard Greens and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Collard Greens and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Collard Greens season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Collard Greens is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Collard Greens is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Collard Greens and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Collard Greens and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Collard Greens height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Collard Greens and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Collard Greens flower color: Yellow
Collard Greens leaf color:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Collard Greens and Dame's Rocket
Care of Collard Greens and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Collard Greens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket pruning is done 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.