Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Canada
Europe
Types
-
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
-
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
White, Green, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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 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
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves
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
Coarse
Coarse
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink
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
PHYTOLACCA americana
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
POKEBERRY
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Kermesbeere
Sellerie Kohl
In French
POKEBERRY
céleri chou
In Spanish
Pokeberry
apio col
In Greek
POKEBERRY
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
POKEBERRY
aipo couve
In Polish
alkiermes
seler Kapusta
In Latin
pokeberry
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Phytolaccaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Phytolacca
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Properties of Pokeberry and Celery Cabbage
Wondering what are the properties of Pokeberry and Celery Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Pokeberry and Celery Cabbage. Pokeberry doesn't have thorns and Celery Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also Pokeberry does not have fragrant flowers. Pokeberry has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly and Vomiting and Celery Cabbage has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly and Vomiting. 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 Pokeberry and Celery Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pokeberry and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Pokeberry and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Pokeberry and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pokeberry season is Summer and Fall and Celery Cabbage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pokeberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pokeberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Pokeberry and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Pokeberry and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pokeberry and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Pokeberry leaf color: Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pokeberry and Celery Cabbage
Care of Pokeberry and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, 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 Pokeberry 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.