Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Helichrysum italicum
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
7-11
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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
White, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
White, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, 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
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, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Insects
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
HELICHRYSUM italicum
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
करी संयंत्र
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Currykraut
In French
céleri chou
Usine de Curry
In Spanish
apio col
planta de Curry
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
φυτό Curry
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Curry planta
In Polish
seler Kapusta
curry roślin
In Latin
Brassica apium
Curry plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Brassica
Helichrysum
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Gnaphalieae
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Curry Plant
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Curry Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Curry Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Curry Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Curry Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Curry Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery Cabbage and Curry Plant Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Curry Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Curry Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Curry Plant are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Curry Plant flower color: Yellow
- Curry Plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Celery Cabbage and Curry Plant
Care of Celery Cabbage and Curry Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Curry Plant pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Curry Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.