Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Not Available
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
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, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
Nitrogen
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Heart problems
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Blattkohl
Malabarspinat
In French
Chou cavalier
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea viridis
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
λάχανο
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
greens kollard
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
kollard zieleni
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
vireta kollard
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Collard Greens and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Collard Greens and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Collard Greens and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Collard Greens season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Collard Greens is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Collard Greens is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Collard Greens and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Collard Greens and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Collard Greens height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Collard Greens and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Collard Greens flower color: Yellow
Collard Greens leaf color: Not Available
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Collard Greens and Malabar Spinach
Care of Collard Greens and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Collard Greens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
