Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-11
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
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
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
-
Allergy
Throat itching
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Brassicaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Ficus Elastica flower color:
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
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.