Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
-
Europe
Types
Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Number of Varieties
1915
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-94-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
6-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm22.90 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong Circular Round
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
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, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
-
Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
हिम चम्पा
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Magnolienbaum
Sellerie Kohl
In French
magnolia
céleri chou
In Spanish
árbol de magnolia
apio col
In Greek
Magnolia δέντρο
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
magnólia
aipo couve
In Polish
magnolia drzewa
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Magnolia lignum
Brassica apium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Brassicales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
Brassiceae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2101
1
27800
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