Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Europe, Asia
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
not available
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Requires high amount of nitrogen
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Throat itching
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
céleri chou
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
apio col
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
seler Kapusta
łąka ber
In Latin
Brassica apium
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Brassica
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery Cabbage and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Celery Cabbage and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Celery Cabbage and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.