Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Types
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Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
-
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
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
Leaves
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Polka dot plant
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Tupfen-Anlage
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Polka dot usine de
céleri chou
In Spanish
Planta de lunares
apio col
In Greek
Φυτό πουά
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Planta bolinhas
aipo couve
In Polish
Grochy roślin
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Facies dot herba
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Acanthaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Ruellieae
Brassiceae
Season and Care of Polka Dot Plant and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Polka Dot Plant and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Polka Dot Plant and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Polka Dot Plant and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Polka Dot Plant and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Polka Dot Plant and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Celery Cabbage
Care of Polka Dot Plant and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Polka Dot Plant 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 Polka Dot Plant 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.