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About Celery Cabbage and Lobelia


About Lobelia and Celery Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Europe  
America  

Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
415  
23

Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  
Open areas, River side, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
8-1  

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  
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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
22.90 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
0.38 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Blue, Red, Violet, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round  
Cushion  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

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  
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Throat itching  
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

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  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves, 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 Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  
Lobelia laxiflora  

Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  
Lobelia  

In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी  
Lobelia  

In German
Sellerie Kohl  
Lobelie  

In French
céleri chou  
Lobelia  

In Spanish
apio col  
Lobelia  

In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο  
λοβηλία  

In Portuguese
aipo couve  
Lobélia  

In Polish
seler Kapusta  
Lobelia  

In Latin
Brassica apium  
Lobelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Brassicales  
Asterales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Campanulaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Lobelia  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Brassiceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Lobelioideae  

Number of Species
1  
415  
99+

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Properties of Celery Cabbage and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Lobelia

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

Celery Cabbage and Lobelia Physical Information

Celery Cabbage and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Lobelia are as follows:

Care of Celery Cabbage and Lobelia

Care of Celery Cabbage and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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