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About Celery Cabbage and Ficus Elastica


About Ficus Elastica and Celery Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Europe  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  

Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
10-11  

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  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
22.90 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round  
Elliptic to oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

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  
Prune for shortening long shoots  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  
don't fertilize in winter  

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, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Throat itching  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Latex  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  
Making rubber, Making tyres  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  
FICUS elastica  

Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  
Rubber Plant  

In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी  
रबड़ का पौधा  

In German
Sellerie Kohl  
Ficus elastica  

In French
céleri chou  
Ficus elastica  

In Spanish
apio col  
ficus  

In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο  
ελαστικός φίκος  

In Portuguese
aipo couve  
fábrica de borracha  

In Polish
seler Kapusta  
gumy roślin  

In Latin
Brassica apium  
Flexilis herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Rosales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Brassiceae  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
800  
31

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Properties of Celery Cabbage and Ficus Elastica

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

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Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Ficus Elastica

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

Celery Cabbage and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Celery Cabbage and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Care of Celery Cabbage and Ficus Elastica

Care of Celery Cabbage and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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