Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
12-9
  
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, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, 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
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
  
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, Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Heart problems
  
Cramps, Dermatitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
  
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
Common Name
Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens
  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
In Hindi
collard साग
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In German
Blattkohl
  
Lichtnussbaum
  
In French
Chou cavalier
  
Aleurites moluccana
  
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea viridis
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Greek
λάχανο
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Portuguese
greens kollard
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Polish
kollard zieleni
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Latin
vireta kollard
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Aleurites
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Brassiceae
  
Aleuritideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Collard Greens and Kukui
Season and care of Collard Greens and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Collard Greens and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Collard Greens season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Collard Greens is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Collard Greens is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Collard Greens and Kukui Physical Information
Collard Greens and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Collard Greens height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Collard Greens and Kukui are as follows:
Collard Greens flower color: Yellow
Collard Greens leaf color: Not Available
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Collard Greens and Kukui
Care of Collard Greens and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.