Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Babylon
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Weeping
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Nitrate based fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
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, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
anti-cancer, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
collard साग
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Blattkohl
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Chou cavalier
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Brassica oleracea viridis
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
λάχανο
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
greens kollard
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
kollard zieleni
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
vireta kollard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Brassicales
Family
Salicaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Saliceae
Brassiceae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Collard Greens
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Collard Greens is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Collard Greens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Collard Greens season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Collard Greens is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Collard Greens is Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Collard Greens Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Collard Greens physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Collard Greens height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Collard Greens are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Collard Greens flower color: Yellow
- Collard Greens leaf color:
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Collard Greens
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Collard Greens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Collard Greens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corkscrew Willow 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.