Wintersweet

Celery Cabbage

About Wintersweet and Celery Cabbage

Wintersweet

Celery Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

China

Europe

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

Number of Varieties

115

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

6-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm22.90 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control, 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

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

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

In Hindi

Wintersweet

अजवाइन गोभी

In German

Wintersweet

Sellerie Kohl

In French

Wintersweet

céleri chou

In Spanish

wintersweet

apio col

In Greek

Wintersweet

σέλινο Λάχανο

In Portuguese

wintersweet

aipo couve

In Polish

Wintersweet

seler Kapusta

In Latin

Wintersweet

Brassica apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

111

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Properties of Wintersweet and Celery Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Celery Cabbage

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

Wintersweet and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Wintersweet and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green

Care of Wintersweet and Celery Cabbage

Care of Wintersweet and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet 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.