Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe
Mexico, Central America
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-11
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
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 ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Flower borders
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
sweetscented marigold
In German
Sellerie Kohl
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
céleri chou
Yauhtli
In Spanish
apio col
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
seler Kapusta
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
Brassica apium
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetscented Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery Cabbage and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celery Cabbage and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Celery Cabbage and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.