Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Lamium purpureum
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove deadheads
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
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
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Groundcover
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Lila Taubnessel
In French
céleri chou
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
apio col
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
seler Kapusta
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
Brassica apium
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery Cabbage and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Celery Cabbage and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Celery Cabbage and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.