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About Wilga and Celery Cabbage


About Celery Cabbage and Wilga


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Australia  
Europe  

Types
-  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
-  
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
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Blowflies, Insects  
Beetles, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade  
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  

Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
Wilga  
अजवाइन गोभी  

In German
Pirol  
Sellerie Kohl  

In French
loriot  
céleri chou  

In Spanish
oriol  
apio col  

In Greek
φλώρος  
σέλινο Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
papa-figos  
aipo couve  

In Polish
Wilga  
seler Kapusta  

In Latin
oriole  
Brassica apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Charophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Brassicales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Geijera  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
45  
1  

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Properties of Wilga and Celery Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Wilga and Celery Cabbage

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

Wilga and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Wilga and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Wilga and Celery Cabbage

Care of Wilga and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wilga 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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