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
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
- Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
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.