Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Eastern Asia
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Toothed
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
organic fertlizers
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
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
-
Allergy
Throat itching
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
चीनी एल्म
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Chinese Elm
In French
céleri chou
Elm chinoise
In Spanish
apio col
olmo chino
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
Κινέζοι Elm
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Elm chinês
In Polish
seler Kapusta
Chiński Elm
In Latin
Brassica apium
Chinese Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Brassicaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Chinese Elm
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Chinese Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Chinese Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery Cabbage and Chinese Elm Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Chinese Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Chinese Elm are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
- Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Celery Cabbage and Chinese Elm
Care of Celery Cabbage and Chinese Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.