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About Celery Cabbage and Elkhorn


About Elkhorn and Celery Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Europe  
Eastern Asia, India  

Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
-  

Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
-  

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, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
22.90 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
12.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Grafting, 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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

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

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen  

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  
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects  
Insects  

Allergy
Throat itching  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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  
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  
EUPHORBIA lactea  

Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn  

In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी  
Elkhorn  

In German
Sellerie Kohl  
Elkhorn  

In French
céleri chou  
Elkhorn  

In Spanish
apio col  
cuerno de alce  

In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο  
Elkhorn  

In Portuguese
aipo couve  
Elkhorn  

In Polish
seler Kapusta  
Elkhorn  

In Latin
Brassica apium  
Elkhorn  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Brassiceae  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
1  
1  

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Properties of Celery Cabbage and Elkhorn

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

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Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Elkhorn

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

Celery Cabbage and Elkhorn Physical Information

Celery Cabbage and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Elkhorn are as follows:

Care of Celery Cabbage and Elkhorn

Care of Celery Cabbage and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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