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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

108
0 40000
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Habitat

-
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
12-1

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
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

Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm609.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

Nitrate based fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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
Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs
Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

-
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Heart problems
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a vegetable
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

collard साग
चीनी कद्दू

In German

Blattkohl
chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Chou cavalier
potiron chinois

In Spanish

Brassica oleracea viridis
calabaza china

In Greek

λάχανο
κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

greens kollard
abóbora chinês

In Polish

kollard zieleni
Chiński dyni

In Latin

vireta kollard
Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Violales

Family

Brassicaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Brassica
Cucurbita

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

-
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

309
1 27800
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Difference Between Collard Greens and Cheese Pumpkin

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Importance of Collard Greens and Cheese Pumpkin

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Compare Facts of Collard Greens vs Cheese Pumpkin

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