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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa  
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Brassica oleracea var. acephala  
Fernleaf, Superdukat  

Number of Varieties
10  
2  

Habitat
-  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

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

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  

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  
Clay, 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  
Less fertilizing  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs  
Bugs, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Heart problems  
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a vegetable  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea  
ANETHUM graveolens  

Common Name
Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens  
Dill  

In Hindi
collard साग  
डिल प्लांट  

In German
Blattkohl  
Dill Pflanze  

In French
Chou cavalier  
Dill usine  

In Spanish
Brassica oleracea viridis  
Dill Planta  

In Greek
λάχανο  
άνηθο φυτών  

In Portuguese
greens kollard  
Dill Vegetal  

In Polish
kollard zieleni  
Dill roślin  

In Latin
vireta kollard  
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Apiales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Anethum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Brassiceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
90  

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Difference Between Collard Greens and Dill

If you are confused whether Collard Greens or Dill are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Collard Greens and Dill Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Collard Greens are Nitrate based fertilizers, whereas for Dill fertilizers required are Less fertilizing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Collard Greens and Dill if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Collard Greens and Dill

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Collard Greens and Dill. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Collard Greens and Dill as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Collard Greens is anti-cancer and Heart problems whereas of Dill is Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders and Oral health. Collard Greens has beauty benefits as follows: while Dill has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Collard Greens vs Dill

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