Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
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Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Number of Varieties
1520
0
40000
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Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-710-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
6-1
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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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
22.90 cm25.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Hot Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Acicular
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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 excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
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, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
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
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Allergy
Throat itching
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
Pelargonium
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Pelargonium
In French
céleri chou
Pelargonium
In Spanish
apio col
Pelargonium
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
aipo couve
pelargônio
In Polish
seler Kapusta
Pelargonium
In Latin
Brassica apium
Pelargonium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Geraniales
Family
Brassicaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Brassica
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Brassiceae
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
1200
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27800
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