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About Texas Sage and Celery Cabbage


About Celery Cabbage and Texas Sage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America  
Europe  

Types
Leucophyllum frutescens  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem 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  

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
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Beetles, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice  
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
Cottage garden, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  

Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
Texas Sage  
अजवाइन गोभी  

In German
Texas Sage  
Sellerie Kohl  

In French
Texas Sage  
céleri chou  

In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas  
apio col  

In Greek
Τέξας Sage  
σέλινο Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Texas Sábio  
aipo couve  

In Polish
Texas Sage  
seler Kapusta  

In Latin
Texas Sage  
Brassica apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Brassicales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Salvia  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Mentheae  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
900  
28
1  

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Properties of Texas Sage and Celery Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Celery Cabbage

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

Texas Sage and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Texas Sage and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Texas Sage and Celery Cabbage

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