Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Europe
Types
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Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
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, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Pawpaw
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Papaya Pflanze
Sellerie Kohl
In French
usine de papaye
céleri chou
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
apio col
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
planta mamão
aipo couve
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
seler Kapusta
In Latin
quince herba
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Brassicales
Family
Annonaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Asimina Adans
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms
Properties of Pawpaw and Celery Cabbage
Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Celery Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Celery Cabbage. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Celery Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also Pawpaw does not have fragrant flowers. Pawpaw has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Celery Cabbage has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pawpaw and Celery Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pawpaw and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Pawpaw and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Pawpaw and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Pawpaw and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Pawpaw and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pawpaw and Celery Cabbage
Care of Pawpaw and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pawpaw 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.