Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Types
-
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
9, 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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Throat itching
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Lotus corniculatus
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Trefoil
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
तिपतिया घास
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Lotier corniculé
céleri chou
In Spanish
Lotus corniculatus
apio col
In Greek
Trefoil
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Lotus corniculatus
aipo couve
In Polish
Komonica zwyczajna
seler Kapusta
In Latin
trefoil
Brassica apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Trefoil and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Trefoil and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Trefoil and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trefoil season is Summer and Fall and Celery Cabbage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Trefoil is Loam and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trefoil is Acidic and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Trefoil and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Trefoil and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Trefoil and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Trefoil and Celery Cabbage
Care of Trefoil and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trefoil 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 Trefoil 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.