Home
Garden Plants



Calla Lily and Celery Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
Europe  
South Africa, Swaziland  

Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
33  
99+

Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
10-4  

Sunset Zone
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  
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
22.90 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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  
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Not Available  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects  
Not Available  

Allergy
Throat itching  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Not Available  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  
Zantedeschia Aethiopica  

Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  
Calla Lily  

In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी  
Calla Lily  

In German
Sellerie Kohl  
Calla-Lilien-  

In French
céleri chou  
Lys calla  

In Spanish
apio col  
Cala  

In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο  
Calla κρίνος  

In Portuguese
aipo couve  
Calla  

In Polish
seler Kapusta  
Calla Lily  

In Latin
Brassica apium  
Calla Lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Alismatales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Zantedeschia  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Brassiceae  
Zantedeschieae  

Subfamily
Not Applicable  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
1  
99+

What is >>
<< All

Compare List of Vegetables

List of Vegetables

List of Vegetables

» More List of Vegetables

Compare List of Vegetables

» More Compare List of Vegetables