Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Europe
Types
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Warmer regions
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
-
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
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Cleyera
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Sakaki
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Cleyera
céleri chou
In Spanish
Cleyera
apio col
In Greek
Cleyera
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Cleyera
aipo couve
In Polish
Cleyera
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Brassica apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Brassicales
Family
Theaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Freziereae
Brassiceae
Season and Care of Cleyera and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Cleyera and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Cleyera and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Cleyera and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Cleyera and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cleyera and Celery Cabbage
Care of Cleyera and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera 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 Cleyera 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.