Collard Greens and Taro Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Nitrate based fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
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
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Watering Collard Greens and Taro
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Collard Greens and Taro Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Collard Greens and Taro care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Collard Greens and Taro is as follows:
Watering Collard Greens in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Collard Greens in Winter: Average Water
Watering Taro in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Taro in Winter: Average Water
Collard Greens and Taro Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Collard Greens and Taro diseases is very important factor of Collard Greens and Taro Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Collard Greens: 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 and Thripes
- Taro: Aphids, Rats and Snails
Collard Greens and Taro Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Collard Greens and Taro care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Collard Greens and Taro pruning is done as follows:
Collard Greens pruning: No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Taro pruning: No pruning needed
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Collard Greens and Taro fertilizers are as follows:
- Collard Greens fertilizers: Nitrate based fertilizers
- Taro fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing