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About Quisco and Celery Cabbage


About Celery Cabbage and Quisco


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, South America, Brazil  
Europe  

Types
-  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

Number of Varieties
3  
15  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Beetles, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  

Common Name
Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
Quisco  
अजवाइन गोभी  

In German
Quisco  
Sellerie Kohl  

In French
Quisco  
céleri chou  

In Spanish
Quisco  
apio col  

In Greek
Quisco  
σέλινο Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Quisco  
aipo couve  

In Polish
Quisco  
seler Kapusta  

In Latin
Quisco  
Brassica apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Brassicales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Echinacea  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
128  
99+
1  

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Properties of Quisco and Celery Cabbage

Wondering what are the properties of Quisco and Celery Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Quisco and Celery Cabbage. Quisco has thorns and Celery Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also Quisco does not have fragrant flowers. Quisco has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Celery Cabbage has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Quisco and Celery Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Quisco and Celery Cabbage

Season and care of Quisco and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Quisco and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quisco season is and Celery Cabbage season is . The type of soil for Quisco is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.

Quisco and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Quisco and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Quisco and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Quisco and Celery Cabbage

Care of Quisco and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quisco 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 Quisco 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.

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