Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Europe
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-7
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
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
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
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Bassia scoparia
céleri chou
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
apio col
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
aipo couve
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Brassica apium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
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Season and Care of Kochia and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Kochia and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Celery Cabbage season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Kochia and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Kochia and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Celery Cabbage
Care of Kochia and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.