Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
2-8
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
Yellow
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
5-10-10 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
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
SCILLA
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Squill
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
Squill
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Squill
In French
céleri chou
Squille
In Spanish
apio col
Escila
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Cila
In Polish
seler Kapusta
Cebulica
In Latin
Brassica apium
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Hyacintheae
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Squill
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Squill is .
Celery Cabbage and Squill Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Squill are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Celery Cabbage and Squill
Care of Celery Cabbage and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.