Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
2-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
False Indigo
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
इंडिगो
In German
Sellerie Kohl
falsches Indigo
In French
céleri chou
faux Indigo
In Spanish
apio col
Falso Indigo
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
aipo couve
false Indigo
In Polish
seler Kapusta
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Brassica apium
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Brassiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and False Indigo
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery Cabbage and False Indigo Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and False Indigo are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Celery Cabbage and False Indigo
Care of Celery Cabbage and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.