Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Tropical Asia
Europe
Types
-
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-7
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
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Moist, Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
-
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
aibika
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch
Sellerie Kohl
In French
L'Aibika
céleri chou
In Spanish
Aibika
apio col
In Greek
aibika
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Aibika
aipo couve
In Polish
aibika
seler Kapusta
In Latin
aibika
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Brassicales
Family
Malvaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Abelmoschus
Brassica
Season and Care of Aibika and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Aibika and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Celery Cabbage season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aibika is and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Aibika and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Aibika and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Aibika and Celery Cabbage
Care of Aibika and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.