Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
  
No fertilizers needed
  
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
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Heart problems
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
  
DASYLIRION
  
Common Name
Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens
  
Spoon flower, Common sotol
  
In Hindi
collard साग
  
डेजर्ट चम्मच
  
In German
Blattkohl
  
Esslöffel
  
In French
Chou cavalier
  
Desert cuillère
  
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea viridis
  
Desierto cuchara
  
In Greek
λάχανο
  
Desert κουτάλι
  
In Portuguese
greens kollard
  
colher Desert
  
In Polish
kollard zieleni
  
Desert łyżka
  
In Latin
vireta kollard
  
cochleari deserto
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Dasylirion
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Brassiceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Collard Greens and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Collard Greens and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Collard Greens and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Collard Greens season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Collard Greens is Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Collard Greens is Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Collard Greens and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Collard Greens and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Collard Greens height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Collard Greens and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Collard Greens flower color: Yellow
Collard Greens leaf color: Not Available
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Collard Greens and Desert Spoon
Care of Collard Greens and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.