Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Opuntia ficus-indica
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-12
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Reddish Plum
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
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, 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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
Opuntia ficus-indica
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Opuntia ficus-indica
In French
céleri chou
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Spanish
apio col
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
Φραγκοσυκιά
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Polish
seler Kapusta
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Latin
Brassica apium
Opuntia ficus-indica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brassica
Opuntia Mill
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Opuntieae
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Barbary Fig
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barbary Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery Cabbage and Barbary Fig Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Barbary Fig are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Care of Celery Cabbage and Barbary Fig
Care of Celery Cabbage and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.