Type
Vegetable
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-11
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
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
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
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Heart problems
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Groundcover
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
collard साग
Bassia scoparia
In German
Blattkohl
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Chou cavalier
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea viridis
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
λάχανο
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
greens kollard
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
kollard zieleni
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
vireta kollard
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Collard Greens and Kochia
Season and care of Collard Greens and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Collard Greens and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Collard Greens season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Collard Greens is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Collard Greens is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Collard Greens and Kochia Physical Information
Collard Greens and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Collard Greens height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Collard Greens and Kochia are as follows:
Collard Greens flower color: Yellow
Collard Greens leaf color: Not Available
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Collard Greens and Kochia
Care of Collard Greens and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Collard Greens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.