Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-10
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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, 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 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
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
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Crapemyrtle
In French
céleri chou
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
apio col
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
seler Kapusta
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Brassica apium
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Myrtales
Family
Brassicaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Brassica
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Brassiceae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
-
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery Cabbage and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Celery Cabbage and Crapemyrtle
Care of Celery Cabbage and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.