Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-11
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
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
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Throat itching
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
अरवी
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
céleri chou
Colocasia
In Spanish
apio col
Colocasia
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
Colocasia
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Colocasia
In Polish
seler Kapusta
Kolokazja
In Latin
Brassica apium
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Colocasiodeae
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Taro
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery Cabbage and Taro Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Taro are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Celery Cabbage and Taro
Care of Celery Cabbage and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.