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About Celery Cabbage and Broomsedge


About Broomsedge and Celery Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Grass   

Origin
Europe   
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas   

Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage   
Virginia water horehound   

Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates   
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
9 - 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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
22.90 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
30.48 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Orange, Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Throat itching   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects   
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders   
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Root, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads   
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)   
ANDROPOGON virginicus   

Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage   
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem   

In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी   
Broomsedge grass   

In German
Sellerie Kohl   
broomsedge Gras   

In French
céleri chou   
broomsedge herbe   

In Spanish
apio col   
hierba Broomsedge   

In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο   
Broomsedge γρασίδι   

In Portuguese
aipo couve   
Broomsedge grama   

In Polish
seler Kapusta   
Broomsedge trawy   

In Latin
Brassica apium   
Broomsedge herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Cyperales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Andropogon   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Brassiceae   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Applicable   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Celery Cabbage and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Broomsedge

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

Celery Cabbage and Broomsedge Physical Information

Celery Cabbage and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Broomsedge are as follows:

Care of Celery Cabbage and Broomsedge

Care of Celery Cabbage and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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