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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa  
-  

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

Number of Varieties
10  
50  
99+

Habitat
-  
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-10  

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 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bugs  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Brassiceae  
Lagerstroemieae  

Subfamily
-  
Lagerstroemieae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
50  
99+

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Difference Between Collard Greens and Crapemyrtle

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