Celery Cabbage

Old Man Cactus

About Celery Cabbage and Old Man Cactus

Celery Cabbage

Old Man Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe

Mexico

Types

Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

Cephalocereus senilis

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates

Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-711-15

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-10

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

22.90 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

White

Leaf Color in Summer

White

Leaf Color in Fall

White

Leaf Color in Winter

White

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong Circular Round

Funnel shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Throat itching

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bulbs, Hair

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

Common Name

Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

In Hindi

अजवाइन गोभी

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

In German

Sellerie Kohl

Old Man Cactus

In French

céleri chou

Old Man Cactus

In Spanish

apio col

Viejo Cactus

In Greek

σέλινο Λάχανο

Γέρος Cactus

In Portuguese

aipo couve

Old Man Cactus

In Polish

seler Kapusta

Stary Cactus

In Latin

Brassica apium

Senem Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Brassica

Cephalocereus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Brassiceae

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1200

1 27800

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Properties of Celery Cabbage and Old Man Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Celery Cabbage and Old Man Cactus? We provide you with everything About Celery Cabbage and Old Man Cactus. Celery Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Old Man Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Celery Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Celery Cabbage has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Old Man Cactus has allergic reactions like Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celery Cabbage and Old Man Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Old Man Cactus

Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Celery Cabbage and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Celery Cabbage and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

Care of Celery Cabbage and Old Man Cactus

Care of Celery Cabbage and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.