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About Twinleaf and Celery Cabbage


About Celery Cabbage and Twinleaf


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  
Europe  

Types
-  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

Number of Varieties
2  
15  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, 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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Beetles, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  

Common Name
-  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
Twinleaf  
अजवाइन गोभी  

In German
Twinleaf  
Sellerie Kohl  

In French
Twinleaf  
céleri chou  

In Spanish
Twinleaf  
apio col  

In Greek
Twinleaf  
σέλινο Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Twinleaf  
aipo couve  

In Polish
Twinleaf  
seler Kapusta  

In Latin
Twinleaf  
Brassica apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Brassicales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Jeffersonia  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
2  
1  

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Properties of Twinleaf and Celery Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Celery Cabbage

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

Twinleaf and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Twinleaf and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Twinleaf and Celery Cabbage

Care of Twinleaf and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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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