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About Celery Cabbage and Cleistocactus


About Cleistocactus and Celery Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Cactus  

Origin
Europe  
Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-10  

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  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
22.90 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Red, Orange, Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

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  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
Reduce watering in winter  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers  

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  
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  
CLEISTOCACTUS  

Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  
Cleistocactus  

In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी  
Cleistocactus  

In German
Sellerie Kohl  
Cleistocactus  

In French
céleri chou  
Cleistocactus  

In Spanish
apio col  
Cleistocactus  

In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο  
Cleistocactus  

In Portuguese
aipo couve  
Cleistocactus  

In Polish
seler Kapusta  
Kleistokaktus  

In Latin
Brassica apium  
Cleistocactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Cleistocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Brassiceae  
Trichocereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
1  
50  

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Properties of Celery Cabbage and Cleistocactus

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

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Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Cleistocactus

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

Celery Cabbage and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Celery Cabbage and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Cleistocactus are as follows:

Care of Celery Cabbage and Cleistocactus

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

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