Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Europe
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush
Number of Varieties
152
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40000
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Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-72-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
6-1
8-1
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, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
22.90 cm370.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm240.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
-
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, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content 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
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
VIBURNUM lentago
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Nannyberry
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
Nannyberry
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Nannyberry
In French
céleri chou
alisier
In Spanish
apio col
Nannyberry
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
Nannyberry
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Nannyberry
In Polish
seler Kapusta
Nannyberry
In Latin
Brassica apium
Nannyberry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Dipsacales
Family
Brassicaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Brassica
Viburnum
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Brassiceae
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
150
1
27800
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