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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
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Types

Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

1050
0 40000
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Habitat

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Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
10-6

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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week, 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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrate based fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

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
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs
Birds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as a vegetable
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

collard साग
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Blattkohl
Crapemyrtle

In French

Chou cavalier
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Brassica oleracea viridis
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

λάχανο
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

greens kollard
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

kollard zieleni
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

vireta kollard
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Myrtales

Family

Brassicaceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Brassica
Lagerstroemia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

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Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

3050
1 27800
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Difference Between Collard Greens and Crapemyrtle

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Importance of Collard Greens and Crapemyrtle

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