Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
8-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
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 spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
Silver Wattle
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Silver Wattle
In French
céleri chou
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
apio col
acacia amarilla
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
seler Kapusta
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Brassica apium
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery Cabbage and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Celery Cabbage and Silver Wattle
Care of Celery Cabbage and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.