Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Not avilable
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
-
Allergy
Throat itching
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
-
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
moonlight cactus
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Selenicereus
In French
céleri chou
Selenicereus
In Spanish
apio col
Selenicereus
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Selenicereus
In Polish
seler Kapusta
Selenicereus
In Latin
Brassica apium
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brassica
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Hylocereeae
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Celery Cabbage and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Celery Cabbage and Moonlight cactus
Care of Celery Cabbage and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.