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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa  
South Africa  

Types
Brassica oleracea var. acephala  
Asteraceae  

Number of Varieties
10  
25  
99+

Habitat
-  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
6-1  

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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Light Purple, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Gray Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type  
Elliptic, toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bugs  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Heart problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as a vegetable  
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea  
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'  

Common Name
Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens  
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy  

In Hindi
collard साग  
Cape Daisy  

In German
Blattkohl  
Cape Daisy  

In French
Chou cavalier  
Cape Daisy  

In Spanish
Brassica oleracea viridis  
Margarita del Cabo  

In Greek
λάχανο  
Cape Daisy  

In Portuguese
greens kollard  
Cape Daisy  

In Polish
kollard zieleni  
Cape Daisy  

In Latin
vireta kollard  
Cape Daisy  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Asterales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Osteospermum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Brassiceae  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
85  
99+

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Difference Between Collard Greens and Cape Daisy

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Importance of Collard Greens and Cape Daisy

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