Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Mexico, Central America
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
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Number of Varieties
1550
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40000
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Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-710-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
6-1
12-1
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
22.90 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Oval Cordate
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Fertilize every three months
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
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Throat itching
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
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Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
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Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
HETEROCENTRON elegans
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Spanish Shawl
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
Heterocentron
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Heterocentron
In French
céleri chou
Heterocentron
In Spanish
apio col
Heterocentron
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
Heterocentron
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Heterocentron
In Polish
seler Kapusta
Heterocentron
In Latin
Brassica apium
Heterocentron
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Myrtales
Family
Brassicaceae
Melastomataceae
Genus
Brassica
Heterocentron
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Abreae
Subfamily
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Number of Species
1200
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27800
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