Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
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Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
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Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
céleri chou
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
apio col
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
seler Kapusta
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Brassica apium
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery Cabbage and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Celery Cabbage and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Celery Cabbage and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.