Origin
Europe
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, 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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, 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
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
prairie dropseed
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Prärie Dropseed
In French
céleri chou
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
apio col
dropseed pradera
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
aipo couve
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
seler Kapusta
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Brassica apium
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Brassica
Sporobolus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery Cabbage and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Celery Cabbage and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Celery Cabbage and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.