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Celery Cabbage
Old Man Cactus
About Old Man Cactus and Celery Cabbage


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Cactus or Succulent  
Origin
Europe  
Mexico  
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  
Cephalocereus senilis  
Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1  
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
11-15  
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 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
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
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
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  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects  
-  
Allergy
Throat itching  
Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
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
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Brassicales  
Caryophyllales  
Family
Brassicaceae  
Cactaceae  
Genus
Brassica  
Cephalocereus  
Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Tribe
Brassiceae  
Pachycereeae  
Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  
Number of Species
1  
200  
99+
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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:

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.

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