Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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, 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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Heart problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens
Firewheel
In Hindi
collard साग
Firewheel
In German
Blattkohl
Feuerrad
In French
Chou cavalier
Firewheel
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea viridis
Firewheel
In Greek
λάχανο
Firewheel
In Portuguese
greens kollard
Firewheel
In Polish
kollard zieleni
Firewheel
In Latin
vireta kollard
Firewheel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Brassica
Gaillardia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Collard Greens and Firewheel
Season and care of Collard Greens and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Collard Greens and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Collard Greens season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Firewheel season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Collard Greens is Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Collard Greens is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Collard Greens and Firewheel Physical Information
Collard Greens and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Collard Greens height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Collard Greens and Firewheel are as follows:
Collard Greens flower color: Yellow
Collard Greens leaf color: Not Available
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Collard Greens and Firewheel
Care of Collard Greens and Firewheel 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 Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Collard Greens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.