Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe
Types
-
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Grassland
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
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
Wet Site
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Throat itching
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Sellerie Kohl
In French
vulpin des prés
céleri chou
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
apio col
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
aipo couve
In Polish
łąka ber
seler Kapusta
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Celery Cabbage
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.