Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Ray
Disk
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
0-6
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Average, Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average, Rich, 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
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
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Broken Bones
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
In German
Sellerie Kohl
mexikanische Sonnenblume
In French
céleri chou
Mexican sunflower
In Spanish
apio col
girasol mexicano
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
In Portuguese
aipo couve
girassol mexicano
In Polish
seler Kapusta
meksykański słonecznika
In Latin
Brassica apium
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Acanthaceae
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery Cabbage and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celery Cabbage and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Celery Cabbage and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Sunflower 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 Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.