Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
11-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
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
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Throat itching
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
céleri chou
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
apio col
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
seler Kapusta
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Brassica apium
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
-
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery Cabbage and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Celery Cabbage and Bloodleaf
Care of Celery Cabbage and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.