Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe
Eastern Africa
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Perennial
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Requires extensive 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
Single, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, 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
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
African violet
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
In German
Sellerie Kohl
African Violet
In French
céleri chou
African Violet
In Spanish
apio col
Violeta africana
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
African Violet
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Violet africano
In Polish
seler Kapusta
African Violet
In Latin
Brassica apium
African Violet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Gesnariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cyrtandroideae
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and African Violet
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery Cabbage and African Violet Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and African Violet are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
- African Violet leaf color: Green
Care of Celery Cabbage and African Violet
Care of Celery Cabbage and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.