Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
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Habitat
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Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
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Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
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Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Heart problems
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
collard साग
Pineapple Weed
In German
Blattkohl
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Chou cavalier
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea viridis
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
λάχανο
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
greens kollard
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
kollard zieleni
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
vireta kollard
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Brassica
Matricaria
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Anthemideae
Season and Care of Collard Greens and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Collard Greens and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Collard Greens and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Collard Greens season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Collard Greens is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Collard Greens is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Collard Greens and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Collard Greens and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Collard Greens height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Collard Greens and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Collard Greens flower color: Yellow
Collard Greens leaf color:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Collard Greens and Pineapple Weed
Care of Collard Greens and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Collard Greens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.