Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
No need to fertilize every year
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
-
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Pfeifengras
In French
céleri chou
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
apio col
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
aipo couve
purple moor-grass
In Polish
seler Kapusta
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Brassica apium
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery Cabbage and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celery Cabbage and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Celery Cabbage and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.