Basil

Celery Cabbage

About Basil and Celery Cabbage

Basil

Celery Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Europe

Types

Holy basil-

Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

Number of Varieties

16015

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Habitat

Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm22.90 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)

Common Name

Basil

Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

In Hindi

तुलसी

अजवाइन गोभी

In German

Basilikum

Sellerie Kohl

In French

basilic

céleri chou

In Spanish

albahaca

apio col

In Greek

βασιλικός

σέλινο Λάχανο

In Portuguese

manjericão

aipo couve

In Polish

bazylia

seler Kapusta

In Latin

ocimum

Brassica apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Brassicales

Family

Lamiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Brassica

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Basil and Celery Cabbage

Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Celery Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Basil and Celery Cabbage. Basil doesn't have thorns and Celery Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Basil has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting and Celery Cabbage has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting. 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 Basil and Celery Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Basil and Celery Cabbage

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

Basil and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

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

Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green

Care of Basil and Celery Cabbage

Care of Basil and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Basil 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.