Celery Cabbage

Pinkroot

About Celery Cabbage and Pinkroot

Celery Cabbage

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-8

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

8-1

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

22.90 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong Circular Round

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower 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

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Flies, Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Throat itching

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, 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, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

अजवाइन गोभी

pinkroot

In German

Sellerie Kohl

Spigelia

In French

céleri chou

Spigelia

In Spanish

apio col

Spigelia

In Greek

σέλινο Λάχανο

Spigelia

In Portuguese

aipo couve

Spigelia

In Polish

seler Kapusta

Spigelia

In Latin

Brassica apium

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Gentianales

Family

Brassicaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Brassica

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

160

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Properties of Celery Cabbage and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Pinkroot

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

Celery Cabbage and Pinkroot Physical Information

Celery Cabbage and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Pinkroot are as follows:

Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Celery Cabbage and Pinkroot

Care of Celery Cabbage and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.