Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Kniphofia uvaria
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root 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, Moisture
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Snails
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Tritoma
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Tritoma
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Tritoma
céleri chou
In Spanish
tritoma
apio col
In Greek
tritoma
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Tritoma
aipo couve
In Polish
Tritoma
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Trytoma
Brassica apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Tritoma and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Tritoma and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Celery Cabbage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Tritoma and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Tritoma and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tritoma and Celery Cabbage
Care of Tritoma and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.