Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Not Available
agricultural areas
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
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
collard साग
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Blattkohl
Rotkohl
In French
Chou cavalier
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea viridis
Repollo rojo
In Greek
λάχανο
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
greens kollard
Red Cabbage
In Polish
kollard zieleni
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
vireta kollard
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Brassiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Collard Greens and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Collard Greens and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Collard Greens and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Collard Greens season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Collard Greens is Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Collard Greens is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Collard Greens and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Collard Greens and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Collard Greens height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Collard Greens and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Collard Greens flower color: Yellow
Collard Greens leaf color: Not Available
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Collard Greens and Red Cabbage
Care of Collard Greens and Red Cabbage 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 Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Collard Greens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.