Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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 pH
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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
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
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
céleri chou
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
apio col
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
aipo couve
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Giant herba blue
Brassica apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Agavaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Blue Giant and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Blue Giant and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Blue Giant and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blue Giant and Celery Cabbage
Care of Blue Giant and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Giant 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.