Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Types
-
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Humid climates
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
-
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
-
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Homalomena
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Homalomena
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Homalomena
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Homalomena
céleri chou
In Spanish
Homalomena
apio col
In Greek
Homalomena
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
homalomena
aipo couve
In Polish
Homalomena
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Homalomena
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Homalomena
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Homalomena and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Homalomena and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Homalomena and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Homalomena and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Homalomena and Celery Cabbage
Care of Homalomena and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.