Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
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Habitat
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Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
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, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
collard साग
leatherleaf
In German
Blattkohl
Leatherleaf
In French
Chou cavalier
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea viridis
leatherleaf
In Greek
λάχανο
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
greens kollard
leatherleaf
In Polish
kollard zieleni
Leatherleaf
In Latin
vireta kollard
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Brassicales
Polypodiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Season and Care of Collard Greens and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Collard Greens and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Collard Greens and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Collard Greens season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Collard Greens is Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Collard Greens is Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Collard Greens and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Collard Greens and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Collard Greens height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Collard Greens and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Collard Greens flower color: Yellow
Collard Greens leaf color:
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Collard Greens and Leatherleaf
Care of Collard Greens and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Collard Greens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Collard Greens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.