Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Types
Neomarica gracilis
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
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
Coarse
Coarse
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
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
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Walking Iris
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Gehen Iris
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Iris Marcher
céleri chou
In Spanish
caminar Iris
apio col
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
aipo couve
In Polish
Walking Iris
seler Kapusta
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Mariceae
Brassiceae
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Walking Iris and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Walking Iris and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Walking Iris and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Walking Iris and Celery Cabbage
Care of Walking Iris and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Walking Iris 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.