Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
Europe
  
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
6-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Purplish-black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Oblong Circular Round
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
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
Not Available
  
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
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Beetles, Flies, Insects
  
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
  
Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
PACHYPODIUM geayi
  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
  
Common Name
Madagaskar Palm
  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
  
In Hindi
Pachypodium
  
अजवाइन गोभी
  
In German
Pachypodium
  
Sellerie Kohl
  
In French
Pachypodium
  
céleri chou
  
In Spanish
Pachypodium
  
apio col
  
In Greek
Pachypodium
  
σέλινο Λάχανο
  
In Portuguese
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
  
aipo couve
  
In Polish
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
  
seler Kapusta
  
In Latin
Pachypodium
  
Brassica apium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
pachypodium
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Malouetieae
  
Brassiceae
  
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
  
Not Applicable
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pachypodium and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Pachypodium and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Pachypodium and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachypodium is Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Pachypodium and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Pachypodium and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pachypodium and Celery Cabbage
Care of Pachypodium and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium 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.