Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe
Types
-
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Humid climates
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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, Fertilizer every month during spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, fungus, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Thripes
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
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetite enhancer, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cold, Headache, Laxative, Muscle Pain, Sore throat, Sweat bullets, Tonsillitis
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALPINIA purpurata
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Jungle Queen, Red Ginger
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
लाल अदरक
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Red Ginger
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Red Ginger
céleri chou
In Spanish
Red Ginger
apio col
In Greek
Red Ginger
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Red Ginger
aipo couve
In Polish
Red Ginger
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Gingiberi Rubrum
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Brassicales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Alpinieae
Brassiceae
Season and Care of Red Ginger Plant and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Red Ginger Plant and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Red Ginger Plant and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Ginger Plant is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Ginger Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Red Ginger Plant and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Red Ginger Plant and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Red Ginger Plant height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Red Ginger Plant and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Red Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red and Pink
Red Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Red Ginger Plant and Celery Cabbage
Care of Red Ginger Plant and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Ginger 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 Red Ginger 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.