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About Celery Cabbage and Boston Ivy


About Boston Ivy and Celery Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vines  

Origin
Europe  
United States, Mexico  

Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  
Parthenocissus tricuspidata  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
3  

Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  
Deciduous forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
4-10  

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  
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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Vine/Liana  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
22.90 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Root Division, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus  

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  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects  
Flea beetles, Insects  

Allergy
Throat itching  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Air purification, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves, Vines  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Edible, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  
Parthenocissus tricuspidata  

Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine  

In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी  
Boston Ivy  

In German
Sellerie Kohl  
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein  

In French
céleri chou  
Winobluszcz trójklapowy  

In Spanish
apio col  
Boston Ivy  

In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο  
Boston Ivy  

In Portuguese
aipo couve  
Boston Ivy  

In Polish
seler Kapusta  
Boston Ivy  

In Latin
Brassica apium  
Boston Ivy  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Vitales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Vitaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Parthenocissus  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Brassiceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
12  
99+

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Properties of Celery Cabbage and Boston Ivy

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

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Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Boston Ivy

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

Celery Cabbage and Boston Ivy Physical Information

Celery Cabbage and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Boston Ivy are as follows:

Care of Celery Cabbage and Boston Ivy

Care of Celery Cabbage and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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