Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
Loam, 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
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Throat itching
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
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
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Gifboom
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Gifboom
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Euphorbia virosa
céleri chou
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
apio col
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
aipo couve
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
Brassica apium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Order
Malpighiales
Brassicales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Season and Care of Gifboom and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Gifboom and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Gifboom and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Gifboom and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Gifboom and Celery Cabbage
Care of Gifboom and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom 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 Gifboom 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.