Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Celery
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
अजवायन
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Sellerie
Rotkohl
In French
Céleri
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Apio
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Σέλινο
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Aipo
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Seler
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
apium
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Brassicales
Family
Apiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Celery and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Red Cabbage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Celery and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Celery and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Celery and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celery and Red Cabbage
Care of Celery and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.