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About Copperleaf and Celery Cabbage


About Celery Cabbage and Copperleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Melanesia  
Europe  

Types
-  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

Number of Varieties
12  
15  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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 branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  
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, Variety of soil types  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Beetles, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Basketary, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  

Common Name
Copperleaf  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
Copperleaf  
अजवाइन गोभी  

In German
Copperleaf  
Sellerie Kohl  

In French
Copperleaf  
céleri chou  

In Spanish
copperleaf  
apio col  

In Greek
Copperleaf  
σέλινο Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Copperleaf  
aipo couve  

In Polish
CopperLeaf  
seler Kapusta  

In Latin
Copperleaf  
Brassica apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Brassicales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Acalypha  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Acalypheae  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
Acalyphoideae  
-  

Number of Species
462  
99+
1  

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Properties of Copperleaf and Celery Cabbage

Wondering what are the properties of Copperleaf and Celery Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Copperleaf and Celery Cabbage. Copperleaf doesn't have thorns and Celery Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also Copperleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Copperleaf has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Celery Cabbage has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Copperleaf and Celery Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Celery Cabbage

Season and care of Copperleaf and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.

Copperleaf and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Copperleaf and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Copperleaf and Celery Cabbage

Care of Copperleaf and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf 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.

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