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Celery Cabbage and Rhododendron Arboreum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Europe  

Types
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodlands  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Pink  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established  
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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch  
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Phytophthora, Thripes  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Beetles, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, 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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON arboreum  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  

Common Name
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
लाल बुरांश  
अजवाइन गोभी  

In German
Rhododendron arboreum  
Sellerie Kohl  

In French
Rhododendron arboreum  
céleri chou  

In Spanish
arboreum rododendro  
apio col  

In Greek
Rhododendron arboreum  
σέλινο Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
arboreum Rhododendron  
aipo couve  

In Polish
różanecznik drzewiasty  
seler Kapusta  

In Latin
Prunus arborea  
Brassica apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Brassicales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Rhododendron  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
1  

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Difference Between Rhododendron Arboreum and Celery Cabbage

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Importance of Rhododendron Arboreum and Celery Cabbage

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