Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Scilla siberica
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
-
Allergy
Throat itching
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
SCILLA siberica
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
Scilla siberica
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Sibirischer Blaustern
In French
céleri chou
Scille de Sibérie
In Spanish
apio col
siberica Scilla
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
Scilla siberica
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Scilla siberica
In Polish
seler Kapusta
Cebulica syberyjska
In Latin
Brassica apium
Scilla siberica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Siberian Squill
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Siberian Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Siberian Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Squill is Loam while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Siberian Squill is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery Cabbage and Siberian Squill Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Siberian Squill are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
- Siberian Squill leaf color: Green
Care of Celery Cabbage and Siberian Squill
Care of Celery Cabbage and Siberian Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Squill 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 Siberian Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.