Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Dasylirion wheeleri
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
12-15
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
No fertilizers needed
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
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
-
Allergy
Throat itching
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Nutrients
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Esslöffel
In French
céleri chou
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
apio col
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
aipo couve
colher Desert
In Polish
seler Kapusta
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Brassica apium
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Brassica
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery Cabbage and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Celery Cabbage and Desert Spoon
Care of Celery Cabbage and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.