Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Europe
Types
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Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
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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, Bronze
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bugs
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
boxberry
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
boxberry
Chinakohl
In French
boxberry
Napa chou
In Spanish
boxberry
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
boxberry
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
boxberry
Repolho Napa
In Polish
boxberry
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Burning
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Capparales
Family
Ericaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Gaultheria
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
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Season and Care of Boxberry and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Boxberry and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Boxberry and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Boxberry and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Boxberry and Napa Cabbage
Care of Boxberry and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.