Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Europe
South Africa
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
12-15
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Brassica
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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.