Celery Cabbage

Croton

About Celery Cabbage and Croton

Celery Cabbage

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Europe

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

151200

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-1

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

22.90 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong Circular Round

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure

Less fertilizing

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

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Flies, Insects

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Throat itching

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

अजवाइन गोभी

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Sellerie Kohl

Kroton

In French

céleri chou

Croton

In Spanish

apio col

Croton Planta

In Greek

σέλινο Λάχανο

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

aipo couve

cróton

In Polish

seler Kapusta

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Brassica apium

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Malpighiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Brassica

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

165

1 27800

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Properties of Celery Cabbage and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Croton

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

Celery Cabbage and Croton Physical Information

Celery Cabbage and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Croton are as follows:

Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Celery Cabbage and Croton

Care of Celery Cabbage and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.