Celery Cabbage

Gymnocalycium

About Celery Cabbage and Gymnocalycium

Celery Cabbage

Gymnocalycium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus

Origin

Europe

South America

Types

Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

1554

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Habitat

Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-1

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

13,21,22,23,24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

22.90 cm12.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

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

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Sandy

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

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

Mealy bugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Flies, Insects

Ants, Mealybugs

Allergy

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)

GYMNOCALYCIUM

Common Name

Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

Chin Cactus

In Hindi

अजवाइन गोभी

Gymnocalycium

In German

Sellerie Kohl

Gymnocalycium

In French

céleri chou

Gymnocalycium

In Spanish

apio col

Gymnocalycium

In Greek

σέλινο Λάχανο

Gymnocalycium

In Portuguese

aipo couve

Gymnocalycium

In Polish

seler Kapusta

Gymnocalycium

In Latin

Brassica apium

Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Brassica

Gymnocalycium

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Brassiceae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

154

1 27800

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Properties of Celery Cabbage and Gymnocalycium

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

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Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Gymnocalycium

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

Celery Cabbage and Gymnocalycium Physical Information

Celery Cabbage and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Gymnocalycium are as follows:

Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green

Care of Celery Cabbage and Gymnocalycium

Care of Celery Cabbage and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Gymnocalycium pruning is done . In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.