Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Ornamental Plants
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
  
Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
  
6-1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oblong Circular Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular 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
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
  
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, 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
Drought
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
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
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Beetles, Flies, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
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
Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
  
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
  
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
  
अजवाइन गोभी
  
In German
Tampala
  
Sellerie Kohl
  
In French
Tampala
  
céleri chou
  
In Spanish
Tampala
  
apio col
  
In Greek
Tampala
  
σέλινο Λάχανο
  
In Portuguese
Tampala
  
aipo couve
  
In Polish
Tampala
  
seler Kapusta
  
In Latin
Tampala
  
Brassica apium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Amaranthaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Amaranthus L
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Brassiceae
  
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
  
Not Applicable
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available