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About Beardlip Penstemon and Celery Cabbage


About Celery Cabbage and Beardlip Penstemon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Europe  

Types
-  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

Number of Varieties
56  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Mountains, Upland  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
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
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering  
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Beetles, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  

Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon  
अजवाइन गोभी  

In German
Beardlip Penstemon  
Sellerie Kohl  

In French
penstemon beardlip  
céleri chou  

In Spanish
penstemon beardlip  
apio col  

In Greek
beardlip penstemon  
σέλινο Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip  
aipo couve  

In Polish
beardlip penstemon  
seler Kapusta  

In Latin
Birdlip penstemon  
Brassica apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Brassicales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Penstemon  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
1  

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Properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Celery Cabbage

Wondering what are the properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Celery Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Beardlip Penstemon and Celery Cabbage. Beardlip Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Celery Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also Beardlip Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Beardlip Penstemon has allergic reactions like and Celery Cabbage has allergic reactions like . 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 Beardlip Penstemon and Celery Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Celery Cabbage

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

Beardlip Penstemon and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Beardlip Penstemon and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Celery Cabbage

Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardlip Penstemon 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.

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