Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Europe
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
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, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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 Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
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
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SCILLA
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Squill
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Squill
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Squill
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Squille
céleri chou
In Spanish
Escila
apio col
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Cila
aipo couve
In Polish
Cebulica
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Scilla
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Brassiceae
Season and Care of Squill and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Squill and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Celery Cabbage season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Squill and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Squill and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Squill and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Squill and Celery Cabbage
Care of Squill and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squill 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.