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About Karonda and Celery Cabbage


About Celery Cabbage and Karonda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India  
Europe  

Types
congesta, paucinervia  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
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
120.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White, White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

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
Oval  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season  
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies  
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
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats  
Beetles, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Carissa carandas  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  

Common Name
Black Currant  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना  
अजवाइन गोभी  

In German
Carandas  
Sellerie Kohl  

In French
karondas  
céleri chou  

In Spanish
karondas  
apio col  

In Greek
karondas  
σέλινο Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
karondas  
aipo couve  

In Polish
karondas  
seler Kapusta  

In Latin
karondas  
Brassica apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Brassicales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Carissa  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
10  
1  

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Properties of Karonda and Celery Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Karonda and Celery Cabbage

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

Karonda and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Karonda and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda 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 Karonda and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Karonda and Celery Cabbage

Care of Karonda and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Karonda 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.

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