Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Succulent
  
Origin
Europe
  
South Africa
  
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
  
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
  
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
9 - 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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
  
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Shape and thin as needed
  
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
  
Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought and Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Throat itching
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
  
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
  
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
  
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
  
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
  
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
  
Ice Plant
  
In German
Sellerie Kohl
  
Eis-Anlage
  
In French
céleri chou
  
Ice Plant
  
In Spanish
apio col
  
Planta de hielo
  
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
  
Plant Ice
  
In Portuguese
aipo couve
  
Planta de gelo
  
In Polish
seler Kapusta
  
Ice roślin
  
In Latin
Brassica apium
  
Ice plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Dorotheanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Brassiceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Applicable
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Ice Plant
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery Cabbage and Ice Plant Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Ice Plant are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Celery Cabbage and Ice Plant
Care of Celery Cabbage and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.