Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
World/Pandemic
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-10
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Throat itching
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Sellerie Kohl
indische Malve
In French
céleri chou
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
apio col
malva india
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Mallow indiana
In Polish
seler Kapusta
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Brassica apium
vitifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Malvales
Family
Brassicaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery Cabbage and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Celery Cabbage and Indian Mallow
Care of Celery Cabbage and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow 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 Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.