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About Haberlea and Celery Cabbage


About Celery Cabbage and Haberlea


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herb, Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Europe  

Types
-  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

Number of Varieties
1  
15  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Temperate Regions  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10  
4-7  

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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Rich  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
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
Herb  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HABERLEA  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  

Common Name
Haberlea, Hardy Africa Violet  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
Haberlea  
अजवाइन गोभी  

In German
Haberlea  
Sellerie Kohl  

In French
Haberlea  
céleri chou  

In Spanish
Haberlea rhodopensis  
apio col  

In Greek
Haberlea  
σέλινο Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Haberlea  
aipo couve  

In Polish
Haberlea  
seler Kapusta  

In Latin
Haberlea  
Brassica apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Brassicales  

Family
Gesnariaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Haberlea  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
1  

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Properties of Haberlea and Celery Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Haberlea and Celery Cabbage

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

Haberlea and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Haberlea and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Haberlea height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Haberlea and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Haberlea and Celery Cabbage

Care of Haberlea and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Haberlea 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 Haberlea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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