Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Europe
Types
Ornamental Grass
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Borers, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
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
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Gamagrass Orient
céleri chou
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
apio col
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
aipo couve
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Brassica apium
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Brassiceae
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Eastern Gamagrass and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Celery Cabbage
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.