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About Celery Cabbage and Candlenut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
Europe  

Types
-  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

Number of Varieties
-  
15  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
22.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very 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
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never 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, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Beetles, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, 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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
candlenut पेड़  
अजवाइन गोभी  

In German
Candlenut Baum  
Sellerie Kohl  

In French
arbre Candlenut  
céleri chou  

In Spanish
árbol candlenut  
apio col  

In Greek
candlenut δέντρο  
σέλινο Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
candlenut árvore  
aipo couve  

In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo  
seler Kapusta  

In Latin
Candlenut ligno  
Brassica apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Brassicales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
1  

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Properties of Candlenut and Celery Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Celery Cabbage

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

Candlenut and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Candlenut and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Candlenut and Celery Cabbage

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