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Alocasia
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Celery Cabbage
Celery Cabbage



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About Alocasia and Celery Cabbage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Europe

Types

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Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

Number of Varieties

7915
0 40000
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Habitat

Rainforest
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

1-8
6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm22.90 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
-

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spade shaped
Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

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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, Full Sun
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

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

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Bees, Flies
Beetles, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Alocasia brisbanensis
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)

Common Name

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

In Hindi

Alocasia
अजवाइन गोभी

In German

Alocasia
Sellerie Kohl

In French

Alocasia
céleri chou

In Spanish

Alocasia
apio col

In Greek

Alocasia
σέλινο Λάχανο

In Portuguese

Alocasia
aipo couve

In Polish

Alocasia
seler Kapusta

In Latin

Aglaonema
Brassica apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales
Brassicales

Family

Araceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms

Tribe

Colocasieae
Brassiceae

Subfamily

Aroideae
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Number of Species

791
1 27800
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Properties of Alocasia and Celery Cabbage

Wondering what are the properties of Alocasia and Celery Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Alocasia and Celery Cabbage. Alocasia doesn't have thorns and Celery Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also Alocasia does not have fragrant flowers. Alocasia has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Celery Cabbage has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alocasia and Celery Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alocasia and Celery Cabbage

Season and care of Alocasia and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Alocasia and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alocasia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alocasia is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alocasia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.

Alocasia and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Alocasia and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Alocasia and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

  • Alocasia flower color: White and Green

  • Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green

  • Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow

  • Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green

Care of Alocasia and Celery Cabbage

Care of Alocasia and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alocasia 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.