Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Madagascar
Types
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
-
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Heart problems
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
collard साग
Umbrella Plant
In German
Blattkohl
Dach-Anlage
In French
Chou cavalier
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea viridis
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
λάχανο
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
greens kollard
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
kollard zieleni
parasol roślin
In Latin
vireta kollard
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Cypereae
Season and Care of Collard Greens and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Collard Greens and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Collard Greens and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Collard Greens season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Collard Greens is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Collard Greens is Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Collard Greens and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Collard Greens and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Collard Greens height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Collard Greens and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Collard Greens flower color: Yellow
Collard Greens leaf color:
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Collard Greens and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Collard Greens and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Collard Greens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.