Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Castanea pumila
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
Hillside, Ridges
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
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Clay, 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
Prune in early spring, 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
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
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 in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Chinquapin
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Zwergkastanien
In French
céleri chou
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
apio col
el castaño enano
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
aipo couve
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
seler Kapusta
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Brassica apium
P. castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Brassiceae
Cherokee
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Chinquapin
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery Cabbage and Chinquapin Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Chinquapin are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Celery Cabbage and Chinquapin
Care of Celery Cabbage and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.