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About Collard Greens and Madagascar palm


About Madagascar palm and Collard Greens


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa   
Madagascar   

Types
Not Available   
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
192   
28

Habitat
Not Available   
Rocky areas, Tropical areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
12-10   

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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Gray Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type   
Long Narrow   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained   

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 in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer   

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, Dry root rot   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bugs   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
poisonous if ingested, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Heart problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Not Applicable   

Other Uses
Used as a vegetable   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea   
PACHYPODIUM lamerei   

Common Name
Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens   
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot   

In Hindi
collard साग   
Madagascar palm   

In German
Blattkohl   
Madagaskarpalme   

In French
Chou cavalier   
Pachypodium de Madagascar   

In Spanish
Brassica oleracea viridis   
Palma de Madagascar   

In Greek
λάχανο   
Pachypodium   

In Portuguese
greens kollard   
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar   

In Polish
kollard zieleni   
Pachypodium   

In Latin
vireta kollard   
Mandacaru   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Brassicales   
Gentianales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
pachypodium   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Brassiceae   
Malouetieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Apocynoideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
25   
99+

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Properties of Collard Greens and Madagascar palm

Wondering what are the properties of Collard Greens and Madagascar palm? We provide you with everything About Collard Greens and Madagascar palm. Collard Greens doesn't have thorns and Madagascar palm doesn't have thorns. Also Collard Greens does not have fragrant flowers. Collard Greens has allergic reactions like Not Available and Madagascar palm has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Madagascar palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Collard Greens and Madagascar palm

Season and care of Collard Greens and Madagascar palm is important to know. While considering everything about Collard Greens and Madagascar palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Collard Greens season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Madagascar palm season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Collard Greens is Loam, Sand and for Madagascar palm is Sand while the PH of soil for Collard Greens is Neutral, Alkaline and for Madagascar palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Collard Greens and Madagascar palm Physical Information

Collard Greens and Madagascar palm physical information is very important for comparison. Collard Greens height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Collard Greens and Madagascar palm are as follows:

Care of Collard Greens and Madagascar palm

Care of Collard Greens and Madagascar palm 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 Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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