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About Celery Cabbage and Alphonse Karr Bamboo


About Alphonse Karr Bamboo and Celery Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Grass  

Origin
Europe  
China  

Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1  

Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12 - 1  

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  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
22.90 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round  
Grass like  

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, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'  

Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo  

In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी  
अल्फोंस Karr बांस  

In German
Sellerie Kohl  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In French
céleri chou  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In Spanish
apio col  
Alphonse Karr Bambú  

In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο  
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
aipo couve  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In Polish
seler Kapusta  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

In Latin
Brassica apium  
Alphonse Karr Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Brassicales  
Poales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Bambusa  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Brassiceae  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
-  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
1  
60  

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Properties of Celery Cabbage and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Celery Cabbage and Alphonse Karr Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Celery Cabbage and Alphonse Karr Bamboo. Celery Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Alphonse Karr Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Celery Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Celery Cabbage has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Alphonse Karr Bamboo has allergic reactions like Throat itching. 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 Celery Cabbage and Alphonse Karr Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Celery Cabbage and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Celery Cabbage and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Celery Cabbage and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Celery Cabbage and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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