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Collard Greens
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Boxelder and Collard Greens


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Tree  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  
Types
Brassica oleracea var. acephala  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
Number of Varieties
10  
3  
Habitat
-  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
2-8  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
8-3  
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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
2,438.40 cm  
15
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
9
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type  
Broadly Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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 blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Bugs  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
Allergy
-  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Heart problems  
Antidote, Antiemetic  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Screening / Wind Break  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea  
ACER negundo  
Common Name
Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
In Hindi
collard साग  
Boxelder tree  
In German
Blattkohl  
Boxelder Baum  
In French
Chou cavalier  
arbre boxelder  
In Spanish
Brassica oleracea viridis  
árbol boxelder  
In Greek
λάχανο  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
In Portuguese
greens kollard  
árvore Boxelder  
In Polish
kollard zieleni  
Boxelder drzewo  
In Latin
vireta kollard  
Boxelder ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Brassicales  
Sapindales  
Family
Brassicaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Brassica  
Acer  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Brassiceae  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
30  
99+
15  
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Difference Between Collard Greens and Boxelder

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Importance of Collard Greens and Boxelder

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