Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Types
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
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
Acidic
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
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
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Toyon
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Toyon
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Toyon
céleri chou
In Spanish
Toyon
apio col
In Greek
Toyon
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Toyon
aipo couve
In Polish
Toyon
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Toyon
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Heteromeles
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Toyon and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Toyon and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Toyon and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Toyon and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Toyon and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Toyon and Celery Cabbage
Care of Toyon and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Toyon 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.