Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
7-15
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, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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 every week
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
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
Butterfly Ginger Plant
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
In French
céleri chou
Papillon Ginger Plante
In Spanish
apio col
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Borboleta Ginger planta
In Polish
seler Kapusta
Butterfly Ginger roślin
In Latin
Brassica apium
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Zingiberales
Family
Brassicaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
-
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Butterfly Ginger
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery Cabbage and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
- Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Celery Cabbage and Butterfly Ginger
Care of Celery Cabbage and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done 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 Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.