Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Papaver somniferum
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
7-10
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
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
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
PAPAVER somniferum
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
अफीम पोस्ता
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Schlafmohn
In French
céleri chou
Grain d'opium
In Spanish
apio col
adormidera
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Papoula do ópio
In Polish
seler Kapusta
MAK lekarski
In Latin
Brassica apium
opium Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ranunculales
Family
Brassicaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Opium Poppy
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Opium Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Opium Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Opium Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery Cabbage and Opium Poppy Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Opium Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Opium Poppy are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Opium Poppy flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum and Ivory
- Opium Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Celery Cabbage and Opium Poppy
Care of Celery Cabbage and Opium Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Opium Poppy 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 Opium Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.