Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-12
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, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Average
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
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
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching
Poisonous when unripe
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
Sausage Tree
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Sausage Tree
In French
céleri chou
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
apio col
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
seler Kapusta
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Brassica apium
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Brassica
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Tecomeae
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery Cabbage and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celery Cabbage and Sausage Tree
Care of Celery Cabbage and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.