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Collard Greens
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Collard Greens


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
10  
8  
99+
Habitat
-  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  
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 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
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
No  
No  
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
No  
No  
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
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Bugs  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
-  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
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
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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
30  
99+
2000  
12
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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.

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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:

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.

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