Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Europe
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PROTEA
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Protea plant
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Protea Pflanze
Sellerie Kohl
In French
usine de Protea
céleri chou
In Spanish
planta de protea
apio col
In Greek
φυτό Protea
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
planta Protea
aipo couve
In Polish
Protea roślin
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Protea herba
Brassica apium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Brassicales
Family
Proteaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Protea and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Protea and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Celery Cabbage season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Protea and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Protea and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Protea and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Care of Protea and Celery Cabbage
Care of Protea and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.