Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Nitrate based fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
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soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Red Currant
Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens
In Hindi
Red Currant
collard साग
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Blattkohl
In French
Groseille
Chou cavalier
In Spanish
Grosella
Brassica oleracea viridis
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
λάχανο
In Portuguese
Groselha
greens kollard
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
kollard zieleni
In Latin
red RIBES
vireta kollard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Red Currant and Collard Greens
Season and care of Red Currant and Collard Greens is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Collard Greens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Collard Greens season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Collard Greens is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Collard Greens is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Currant and Collard Greens Physical Information
Red Currant and Collard Greens physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Collard Greens height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Collard Greens are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Collard Greens flower color: Yellow
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Care of Red Currant and Collard Greens
Care of Red Currant and Collard Greens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth and Collard Greens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Currant 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.