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About Celery Cabbage and Camas


About Camas and Celery Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Europe   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage   
Quamash   

Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
8-1   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
22.90 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Blue, Dark Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
From bulbs, 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 water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

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   

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

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   
Showy   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects   
Flying insects   

Allergy
Throat itching   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)   
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   

Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage   
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   

In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी   
केमाज़   

In German
Sellerie Kohl   
Camas   

In French
céleri chou   
Camas   

In Spanish
apio col   
Camas   

In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο   
Camas   

In Portuguese
aipo couve   
Camas   

In Polish
seler Kapusta   
Camas   

In Latin
Brassica apium   
camas   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Brassicales   
Asparagales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Camassia   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Brassiceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Applicable   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
6   
99+

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Properties of Celery Cabbage and Camas

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

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Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Camas

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

Celery Cabbage and Camas Physical Information

Celery Cabbage and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Camas are as follows:

Care of Celery Cabbage and Camas

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

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