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About Celery Cabbage and Broccoli


About Broccoli and Celery Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Europe   
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage   
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
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Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates   
agricultural areas, Cold Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
6-1   

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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
22.90 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round   
Oval   

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   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   
Do not let dry out between waterings   

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   
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   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season   

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   
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance   
Shade areas, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects   
Moths, Rats, Squirrels   

Allergy
Throat itching   
Diarrhea, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaf Stalks   

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   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)   
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)   

Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage   
Broccoli   

In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी   
ब्रोकली   

In German
Sellerie Kohl   
Brokkoli   

In French
céleri chou   
Brocoli   

In Spanish
apio col   
Brócoli   

In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο   
μπρόκολο   

In Portuguese
aipo couve   
brócolis   

In Polish
seler Kapusta   
brokuły   

In Latin
Brassica apium   
Brocoli   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Capparales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Brassica   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Not Available   

Tribe
Brassiceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Applicable   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
19   
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Properties of Celery Cabbage and Broccoli

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

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Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Broccoli

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

Celery Cabbage and Broccoli Physical Information

Celery Cabbage and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Broccoli are as follows:

Care of Celery Cabbage and Broccoli

Care of Celery Cabbage and Broccoli include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Broccoli pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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