Freesia

Celery Cabbage

About Freesia and Celery Cabbage

Freesia

Celery Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Europe

Types

Freesia

Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

Number of Varieties

1515

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-104-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm22.90 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

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

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Freesia refracta

BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)

Common Name

Freesia

Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

In Hindi

Freesia

अजवाइन गोभी

In German

Freesie

Sellerie Kohl

In French

Freesia

céleri chou

In Spanish

fresia

apio col

In Greek

freesia

σέλινο Λάχανο

In Portuguese

freesia

aipo couve

In Polish

frezja

seler Kapusta

In Latin

Freesia

Brassica apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Brassicales

Family

Iridaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Freesia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Number of Species

161

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Properties of Freesia and Celery Cabbage

Wondering what are the properties of Freesia and Celery Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Freesia and Celery Cabbage. Freesia doesn't have thorns and Celery Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also Freesia does not have fragrant flowers. Freesia has allergic reactions like and Celery Cabbage has allergic reactions like . 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 Freesia and Celery Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Freesia and Celery Cabbage

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

Freesia and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Freesia and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green

Care of Freesia and Celery Cabbage

Care of Freesia and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Freesia 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.