Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Europe
Types
Castanea pumila
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Treating fever
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Chinquapin
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Zwergkastanien
Sellerie Kohl
In French
châtaignier nain
céleri chou
In Spanish
el castaño enano
apio col
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
aipo couve
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
seler Kapusta
In Latin
P. castaneis
Brassica apium
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Brassicales
Family
Fagaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Cherokee
Brassiceae
Season and Care of Chinquapin and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Chinquapin and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Chinquapin and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Chinquapin and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chinquapin and Celery Cabbage
Care of Chinquapin and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin 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.