Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Europe
Types
Perennials
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Desert
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
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
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Melampodium
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Melmpodiam
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Melmpodiam
céleri chou
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
apio col
In Greek
Melmpodiam
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
aipo couve
In Polish
Melmpodiam
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Millerieae
Brassiceae
Season and Care of Melampodium and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Melampodium and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Melampodium and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Melampodium and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Melampodium and Celery Cabbage
Care of Melampodium and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.