Gomphrena

Celery Cabbage

About Gomphrena and Celery Cabbage

Gomphrena

Celery Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Central America

Europe

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm22.90 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

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

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

In Hindi

Gomphrena

अजवाइन गोभी

In German

Gomphrena

Sellerie Kohl

In French

Gomphrena

céleri chou

In Spanish

Gomphrena

apio col

In Greek

Gomphrena

σέλινο Λάχανο

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

aipo couve

In Polish

Gomphrena

seler Kapusta

In Latin

Gomphrena

Brassica apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

901

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Properties of Gomphrena and Celery Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Celery Cabbage

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

Gomphrena and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Gomphrena and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green

Care of Gomphrena and Celery Cabbage

Care of Gomphrena and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.