Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Aechmea caudata
Aechmea covata
Aechmea orlandiana
Aechmea recurvata
Aechmea 'Suenos'
Aechmea winkleri
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
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Allergy
Throat itching
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
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Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
AECHMEA pabstii
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Aechmea, Bromeliad
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
Aechmea
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Aechmea
In French
céleri chou
Aechmea
In Spanish
apio col
Aechmea
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
Αιχμέα
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Aechmea
In Polish
seler Kapusta
Aechmea
In Latin
Brassica apium
Aechmea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Bromeliaceae
Tribe
Brassiceae
Bromelieae
Subfamily
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Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Aechmea
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Aechmea is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Aechmea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Aechmea is while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Aechmea is .
Celery Cabbage and Aechmea Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Aechmea are as follows:
Care of Celery Cabbage and Aechmea
Care of Celery Cabbage and Aechmea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.