Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
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Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-15
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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
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White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
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White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
Polka dot plant
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Tupfen-Anlage
In French
céleri chou
Polka dot usine de
In Spanish
apio col
Planta de lunares
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
Φυτό πουά
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Planta bolinhas
In Polish
seler Kapusta
Grochy roślin
In Latin
Brassica apium
Facies dot herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Ruellieae
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Polka Dot Plant
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Polka Dot Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Polka Dot Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral.
Celery Cabbage and Polka Dot Plant Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Polka Dot Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Polka Dot Plant are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
- Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Care of Celery Cabbage and Polka Dot Plant
Care of Celery Cabbage and Polka Dot Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Polka Dot Plant 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 Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.