Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-15
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, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
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
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
रो अंजीर
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Birkenfeige
In French
céleri chou
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
apio col
higo llorón
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
aipo couve
chorando fig
In Polish
seler Kapusta
płacz rys
In Latin
Brassica apium
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Urticales
Family
Brassicaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery Cabbage and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celery Cabbage and Weeping Fig
Care of Celery Cabbage and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.