Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Europe
Types
-
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
-
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, 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
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
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
Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Milium effusum
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Sellerie Kohl
In French
millet étalé
céleri chou
In Spanish
effusum milium
apio col
In Greek
milium effusum
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
milium effusum
aipo couve
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
seler Kapusta
In Latin
milium effusum
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Celery Cabbage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color:
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Celery Cabbage
Care of Milium Effusum and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Milium Effusum 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.