Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Europe
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
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
Attracts
-
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Elefant von Apple
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Elephant d'Apple
céleri chou
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
apio col
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
aipo couve
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Brassicales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Elephant Apple and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Celery Cabbage
Care of Elephant Apple and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Apple 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.