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About Celery Cabbage and Echinopsis


About Echinopsis and Celery Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Europe  
North America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  
Peanut cactus  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
128  
99+

Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert  

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, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
22.90 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Orange Red  

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  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium  

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  
Mealybugs, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Skin cuts  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds  

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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

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)  
ECHINOPSIS  

Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus  

In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी  
हाथी कैक्टस  

In German
Sellerie Kohl  
Igel Kaktus  

In French
céleri chou  
hérisson cactus  

In Spanish
apio col  
cactus de erizo  

In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  

In Portuguese
aipo couve  
hedgehog cactus  

In Polish
seler Kapusta  
jeż kaktus  

In Latin
Brassica apium  
cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Echinopsis  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Brassiceae  
Trichocereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
1  
2000  
12

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Properties of Celery Cabbage and Echinopsis

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

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Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Echinopsis

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

Celery Cabbage and Echinopsis Physical Information

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

Care of Celery Cabbage and Echinopsis

Care of Celery Cabbage and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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