Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Europe
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching
Asthma, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
Bush Penstemon
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Bush Penstemon
In French
céleri chou
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
apio col
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
seler Kapusta
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
Brassica apium
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Scrophulariales
Family
Brassicaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery Cabbage and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celery Cabbage and Bush Penstemon
Care of Celery Cabbage and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.