Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Europe
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
-
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
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
-
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
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
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
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Soft Rush
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Soft Rush
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Soft Rush
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Soft Rush
céleri chou
In Spanish
Soft Rush
apio col
In Greek
Soft Rush
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
aipo couve
In Polish
Soft Rush
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Soft Rush
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Common Rush and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Common Rush and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Common Rush and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Common Rush and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Common Rush and Celery Cabbage
Care of Common Rush and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush 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.