Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus, Fruit
Origin
Europe
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
11-15
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad, Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
Red Pitaya
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
céleri chou
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
apio col
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
aipo couve
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
seler Kapusta
Red Pitaya
In Latin
Brassica apium
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brassica
Hylocereus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Pitaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery Cabbage and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color:
Care of Celery Cabbage and Red Pitaya
Care of Celery Cabbage and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Red Pitaya 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 Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.