Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Europe
Types
Herpestis monniera
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
Wet lands
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
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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
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
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Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bugs
Allergy
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Bacopa monnieri
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
ब्राह्मी
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Kleine Fettblatt
Chinakohl
In French
Bacopa monnieri
Napa chou
In Spanish
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
Brahmi
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Brahmi
Repolho Napa
In Polish
brahmi
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Brahmi
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Capparales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Brahmi and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Brahmi and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Brahmi and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Brahmi is Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Brahmi and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Brahmi and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Brahmi and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Brahmi and Napa Cabbage
Care of Brahmi and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Brahmi 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.