Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe
Southern Africa
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
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
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
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
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Throat itching
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
GASTERIA
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Gasteria
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
Gasteria
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Gasteria
In French
céleri chou
Gasteria
In Spanish
apio col
Gasteria
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
Gasteria
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Gasteria
In Polish
seler Kapusta
Gasteria
In Latin
Brassica apium
Gasteria
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Gasteria
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gasteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery Cabbage and Gasteria Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Gasteria are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celery Cabbage and Gasteria
Care of Celery Cabbage and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.