Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
  
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
  
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
12 - 9
  
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, 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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
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
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
  
Butterflies, Mites
  
Allergy
Throat itching
  
Pollen, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
  
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Sap, Stem
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
  
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
  
BAMBUSA ventricosa
  
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
  
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
  
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
  
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
  
In German
Sellerie Kohl
  
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
  
In French
céleri chou
  
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
  
In Spanish
apio col
  
De bambú del vientre de Buda
  
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
  
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
  
In Portuguese
aipo couve
  
Bamboo barriga de Buda
  
In Polish
seler Kapusta
  
Buddy Belly Bamboo
  
In Latin
Brassica apium
  
Buddha ventre Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Poales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Bambusa
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Brassiceae
  
Bambuseae
  
Subfamily
Not Applicable
  
Bambusoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery Cabbage and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celery Cabbage and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Celery Cabbage and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.