Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe
Types
-
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Woodlands
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Insects
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Aleurites moluccana
céleri chou
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
apio col
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
aipo couve
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Brassica apium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Brassicales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Brassiceae
Season and Care of Kukui and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Kukui and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Kukui and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Kukui and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Kukui and Celery Cabbage
Care of Kukui and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui 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.