Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
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Number of Varieties
152000
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40000
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Habitat
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-77-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
6-1
10-7
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
22.90 cm210.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm165.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
10-10-10, 8-8-8
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
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
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Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'
Common Name
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia
In Hindi
अजवाइन गोभी
Japanese Camellia
In German
Sellerie Kohl
Japanische Kamelie
In French
céleri chou
Camellia japonais
In Spanish
apio col
Camelia japonesa
In Greek
σέλινο Λάχανο
Ιαπωνικά Camellia
In Portuguese
aipo couve
Camellia japonês
In Polish
seler Kapusta
Japoński Camellia
In Latin
Brassica apium
Camellia Italica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Theales
Family
Brassicaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Brassica
Camellia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Brassiceae
Theaeae
Subfamily
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Theoideae
Number of Species
1100
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27800
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