Copperleaf

Collard Greens

About Copperleaf and Collard Greens

Copperleaf

Collard Greens

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Melanesia

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

1210

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

Nitrate based fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bugs

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

anti-cancer, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a vegetable

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

BRASSICA oleracea

Common Name

Copperleaf

Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens

In Hindi

Copperleaf

collard साग

In German

Copperleaf

Blattkohl

In French

Copperleaf

Chou cavalier

In Spanish

copperleaf

Brassica oleracea viridis

In Greek

Copperleaf

λάχανο

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

greens kollard

In Polish

CopperLeaf

kollard zieleni

In Latin

Copperleaf

vireta kollard

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Brassicales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Acalypha

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acalypheae

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

46230

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and Collard Greens

Wondering what are the properties of Copperleaf and Collard Greens? We provide you with everything About Copperleaf and Collard Greens. Copperleaf doesn't have thorns and Collard Greens doesn't have thorns. Also Copperleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Copperleaf has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Collard Greens has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Copperleaf and Collard Greens and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Collard Greens

Season and care of Copperleaf and Collard Greens is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Collard Greens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Collard Greens season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Collard Greens is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Collard Greens is Neutral, Alkaline.

Copperleaf and Collard Greens Physical Information

Copperleaf and Collard Greens physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Collard Greens height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Collard Greens are as follows:

Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Collard Greens flower color: Yellow
Collard Greens leaf color:

Care of Copperleaf and Collard Greens

Care of Copperleaf and Collard Greens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Collard Greens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Collard Greens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.