Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
Europe
Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
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agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
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
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bugs
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Cleistocactus
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Cleistocactus
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Cleistocactus
Chinakohl
In French
Cleistocactus
Napa chou
In Spanish
Cleistocactus
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
Cleistocactus
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Kleistokaktus
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Cleistocactus
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Capparales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Cleistocactus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Cleistocactus and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Cleistocactus and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Cleistocactus and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cleistocactus and Napa Cabbage
Care of Cleistocactus and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Cleistocactus 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.