Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Europe
Types
Solanum pimpinellifolium
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Olive, Orange Red
-
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
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
Full Sun, 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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Rash
Throat itching
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Wild Tomato
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Wild Tomato
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Tomaten (Sektion)
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Lycopersicon
céleri chou
In Spanish
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
apio col
In Greek
Wild Tomato
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Wild Tomato
aipo couve
In Polish
Pomidor
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Wild Tomato
Brassica apium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Brassicales
Family
Solanaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Solaneae
Brassiceae
Season and Care of Wild Tomato and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Wild Tomato and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Tomato and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Wild Tomato and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Wild Tomato and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Wild Tomato and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wild Tomato and Celery Cabbage
Care of Wild Tomato and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Tomato 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 Wild Tomato 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.