Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe
Types
-
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Shady Edge
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Purple, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Arrowhead
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
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
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
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
Attracts
-
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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, Groundcover, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Pfau Ingwer
Sellerie Kohl
In French
paon gingembre
céleri chou
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
apio col
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
aipo couve
In Polish
paw imbiru
seler Kapusta
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Brassicales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Peacock Ginger and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Celery Cabbage
Care of Peacock Ginger and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger 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.