Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Tagetes lemmonii
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-11
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
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
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
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
TAGETES lucida
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
In German
Sellerie Kohl
mexikanische Ringelblume
In French
céleri chou
Tagetes lucida
In Spanish
apio col
caléndula mexicano
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Tagetes lucida
In Polish
seler Kapusta
meksykański nagietka
In Latin
Brassica apium
Mexicanus caltha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Tageteae
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Mexican Marigold
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Mexican Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Mexican Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery Cabbage and Mexican Marigold Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Mexican Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Mexican Marigold are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
- Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Celery Cabbage and Mexican Marigold
Care of Celery Cabbage and Mexican Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Marigold 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 Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.