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About Collard Greens and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Madagascar

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

108
0 40000
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Habitat

-
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
-

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
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Heart problems
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a vegetable
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

collard साग
Devil's Backbone

In German

Blattkohl
Devil's Backbone

In French

Chou cavalier
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Brassica oleracea viridis
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

λάχανο
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

greens kollard
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

kollard zieleni
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

vireta kollard
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Malpighiales

Family

Brassicaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Brassica
Euphorbia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

302000
1 27800
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Properties of Collard Greens and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Collard Greens and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Collard Greens and Devils Backbone. Collard Greens doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Collard Greens does not have fragrant flowers. Collard Greens has allergic reactions like and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Collard Greens and Devils Backbone

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

Collard Greens and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Collard Greens and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Collard Greens height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Collard Greens and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Collard Greens flower color: Yellow

  • Collard Greens leaf color:

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Collard Greens and Devils Backbone

Care of Collard Greens and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Collard Greens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.