Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Europe
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
  
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, 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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Regular watering required
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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, 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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
  
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
  
Allergy
Throat itching
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Showy
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
  
CEREUS jamacaru
  
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
  
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
  
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
  
mandacaru
  
In German
Sellerie Kohl
  
Cereus jamacaru
  
In French
céleri chou
  
Cereus jamacaru
  
In Spanish
apio col
  
Cereus jamacaru
  
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
  
Mandacaru
  
In Portuguese
aipo couve
  
Mandacaru
  
In Polish
seler Kapusta
  
Mandacaru
  
In Latin
Brassica apium
  
Mandacaru
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Cereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Brassiceae
  
Careeae
  
Subfamily
Not Applicable
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Mandacaru
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery Cabbage and Mandacaru Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Mandacaru are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Celery Cabbage and Mandacaru
Care of Celery Cabbage and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.