Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Central America, South America
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Aphelandra squarrosa
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
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
H2
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Budding, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Throat itching
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
CALATHEA zebrina
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Zebra Plant
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
Zebra Plant
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Zebra Plant
In French
céleri chou
Zebra usine
In Spanish
apio col
Zebra Plant
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Planta da zebra
In Polish
seler Kapusta
Zebra roślin
In Latin
Brassica apium
ferus Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Marantaceae
Genus
Brassica
Aphelandra
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celery Cabbage and Zebra Plant
Season and care of Celery Cabbage and Zebra Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Celery Cabbage and Zebra Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery Cabbage is Neutral and for Zebra Plant is .
Celery Cabbage and Zebra Plant Physical Information
Celery Cabbage and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Zebra Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Celery Cabbage and Zebra Plant are as follows:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Zebra Plant flower color:
- Zebra Plant leaf color:
Care of Celery Cabbage and Zebra Plant
Care of Celery Cabbage and Zebra Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water.