Celery Cabbage

Hoodia

About Celery Cabbage and Hoodia

Celery Cabbage

Hoodia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe

Southern Africa

Types

Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii

Number of Varieties

1525

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Habitat

Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-712-15

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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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

22.90 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Pink, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Once a week

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure

No fertilizers needed

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

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

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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

Flies, Insects

Allergy

Throat itching

Dry Mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Stem

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, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)

Hoodia gordonii

Common Name

Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

ǁhoba, Ghaap

In Hindi

अजवाइन गोभी

Hoodia

In German

Sellerie Kohl

Hoodia

In French

céleri chou

Hoodia

In Spanish

apio col

Hoodia

In Greek

σέλινο Λάχανο

Hoodia

In Portuguese

aipo couve

Hoodia

In Polish

seler Kapusta

Hoodia

In Latin

Brassica apium

Hoodia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Gentianales

Family

Brassicaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Brassica

Hoodia

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Brassiceae

Stapeliae

Subfamily

Asclepiadoideae

Number of Species

125

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Properties of Celery Cabbage and Hoodia

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

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Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Hoodia

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

Celery Cabbage and Hoodia Physical Information

Celery Cabbage and Hoodia physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Hoodia are as follows:

Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Celery Cabbage and Hoodia

Care of Celery Cabbage and Hoodia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week.