Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Types
Wild sago
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
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
-
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Coontie
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Coontie
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Coontie
Sellerie Kohl
In French
coontie
céleri chou
In Spanish
coontie
apio col
In Greek
Coontie
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Coontie
aipo couve
In Polish
Coontie
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Coontie
Brassica apium
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Brassicales
Family
Zamiaceae
Brassicaceae
Season and Care of Coontie and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Coontie and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Coontie and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coontie is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Coontie and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Coontie and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Coontie and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Care of Coontie and Celery Cabbage
Care of Coontie and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coontie 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.