Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Impatiens capensis
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
11-15
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
bees, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Throat itching
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, 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
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
छुई मुई
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Berühre mich nicht
In French
céleri chou
Balsamine
In Spanish
apio col
No me toques
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Não me toque
In Polish
seler Kapusta
Niecierpek
In Latin
Brassica apium
Palpate Me, non-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Geraniales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Celery Cabbage and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Celery Cabbage and Touch-me-not
Care of Celery Cabbage and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Touch-me-not pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.