Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe
Mexico, Central America
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Throat itching
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Yambohne
In French
céleri chou
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
apio col
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
seler Kapusta
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Brassica apium
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Brassica
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Jicama
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery Cabbage and Jicama Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Jicama are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Celery Cabbage and Jicama
Care of Celery Cabbage and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Jicama pruning is done 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.