Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Australia, South America
Europe
Types
Hamelia patens
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-7
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
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Showy Tree, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Embothrium coccineum
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Chilean firetree
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
चिली आग पेड़
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Chilenischer Feuerbaum
Sellerie Kohl
In French
arbre de feu du Chili
céleri chou
In Spanish
árbol de fuego chilena
apio col
In Greek
Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
árvore de fogo chilena
aipo couve
In Polish
Chilijska drzewo pożaru
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Virgil arbor
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Brassicales
Family
Proteaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Embothrium
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Chilean firebush and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Chilean firebush and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Chilean firebush and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chilean firebush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chilean firebush is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chilean firebush is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Chilean firebush and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Chilean firebush and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Chilean firebush height is 400.00 cm and width 250.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chilean firebush and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Chilean firebush flower color: Red and White
Chilean firebush leaf color: White, Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chilean firebush and Celery Cabbage
Care of Chilean firebush and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chilean firebush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chilean firebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.