Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Cubanelle, Aconcagua, Biscayne, Key Largo, Qantanamo, Grenada, Key West
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Number of Varieties
710
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Warm soil
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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
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
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.80 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Spinach Type
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrate based fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
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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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Bugs
Allergy
allergic reaction, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Skin rash
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Low calories, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Condiment, Used As Food
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cubanelle'( Grossum Group)
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Cubanelle Pepper, Sweet Pepper
Carolina Cabbage Collard Greens, Collard Greens
In Hindi
Cubanelle Pepper
collard साग
In German
Cubanelle Pepper
Blattkohl
In French
Cubanelle Pepper
Chou cavalier
In Spanish
Cubanelle Pepper
Brassica oleracea viridis
In Greek
Cubanelle Pepper
λάχανο
In Portuguese
Cubanelle Pepper
greens kollard
In Polish
Cubanelle Pepper
kollard zieleni
In Latin
Cubanelle Pepper
vireta kollard
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Brassicales
Family
Solanaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Peppers
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Capsiceae
Brassiceae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
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Number of Species
-30
1
27800
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