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About Celery Cabbage and Orchid Cactus


About Orchid Cactus and Celery Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants   

Origin
Europe   
Mexico   

Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
200   
27

Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates   
Tropical rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
11-1   

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   
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Weeping   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
22.90 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Throat itching   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Not Available   

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   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)   
DISOCACTUS ackermannii   

Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage   
Orchid Cactus   

In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी   
आर्किड कैक्टस   

In German
Sellerie Kohl   
Orchid cactus   

In French
céleri chou   
Cactus Orchid   

In Spanish
apio col   
cactus orquídea   

In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο   
ορχιδέα κάκτος   

In Portuguese
aipo couve   
Orchid cactus   

In Polish
seler Kapusta   
Orchid kaktus   

In Latin
Brassica apium   
Orchid cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Disocactus   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Brassiceae   
Hylocereeae   

Subfamily
Not Applicable   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Celery Cabbage and Orchid Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Celery Cabbage and Orchid Cactus? We provide you with everything About Celery Cabbage and Orchid Cactus. Celery Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Orchid Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Celery Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Celery Cabbage has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Orchid 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 Orchid Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Orchid Cactus

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

Celery Cabbage and Orchid Cactus Physical Information

Celery Cabbage and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Orchid Cactus are as follows:

Care of Celery Cabbage and Orchid Cactus

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

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