Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Europe
  
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
6-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Reniform
  
Oblong Circular Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
  
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
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
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
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Beetles, Flies, Insects
  
Allergy
Kidney Disease
  
Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Beans
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
  
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
  
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
  
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
  
अजवाइन गोभी
  
In German
Cotyledon
  
Sellerie Kohl
  
In French
Cotyledon
  
céleri chou
  
In Spanish
Cotyledon
  
apio col
  
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
  
σέλινο Λάχανο
  
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
  
aipo couve
  
In Polish
Liścień
  
seler Kapusta
  
In Latin
Cotyledon
  
Brassica apium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Cotyledon L.
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Rosids
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Brassiceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Cotyledon and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Cotyledon and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Cotyledon and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cotyledon and Celery Cabbage
Care of Cotyledon and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.