Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
-
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Heart problems
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
collard साग
Red Buckeye
In German
Blattkohl
Red Buckeye
In French
Chou cavalier
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea viridis
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
λάχανο
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
greens kollard
Red Buckeye
In Polish
kollard zieleni
Red Buckeye
In Latin
vireta kollard
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Collard Greens and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Collard Greens and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Collard Greens and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Collard Greens season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Collard Greens is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Collard Greens is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Collard Greens and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Collard Greens and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Collard Greens height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Collard Greens and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Collard Greens flower color: Yellow
Collard Greens leaf color:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Collard Greens and Red Buckeye
Care of Collard Greens and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Collard Greens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Collard Greens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.