Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe
Types
Ulmus chumlia, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus elongata
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
River side
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
-
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia 'Drake'
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Drake Elm
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
चीनी एल्म
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Chinese Elm
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Elm chinoise
céleri chou
In Spanish
olmo chino
apio col
In Greek
Κινέζοι Elm
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Elm chinês
aipo couve
In Polish
Chiński Elm
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Chinese Elm
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Ulmaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Chinese Elm and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Chinese Elm and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Elm and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Elm is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Chinese Elm and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Chinese Elm and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Elm height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chinese Elm and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Chinese Elm flower color: Red
Chinese Elm leaf color: Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chinese Elm and Celery Cabbage
Care of Chinese Elm and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Elm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Elm 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.