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About Celery Cabbage and Heliconia


About Heliconia and Celery Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe  
Latin America and the Caribbean  

Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  
Heliconiaceae  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
194  
35

Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  
Humid climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
10-15  

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, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
22.90 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round  
Ovate  

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  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  
Fertilize every two months  

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, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects  
Hummingbirds, Insects  

Allergy
Throat itching  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  
Florist trade and landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'  

Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower  

In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी  
Heliconia  

In German
Sellerie Kohl  
Heliconia  

In French
céleri chou  
Heliconia  

In Spanish
apio col  
Heliconia  

In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο  
Heliconia  

In Portuguese
aipo couve  
Heliconia  

In Polish
seler Kapusta  
Heliconia  

In Latin
Brassica apium  
Heliconia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Heliconiaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Heliconia  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Brassiceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
198  
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Properties of Celery Cabbage and Heliconia

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

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Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Heliconia

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

Celery Cabbage and Heliconia Physical Information

Celery Cabbage and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Heliconia are as follows:

Care of Celery Cabbage and Heliconia

Care of Celery Cabbage and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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