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About Cyclamen and Napa Cabbage


About Napa Cabbage and Cyclamen


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual or Biennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tubers   
Vegetable   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia   
Europe   

Types
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum   
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument   

Number of Varieties
24   
99+
5   
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods   
agricultural areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
6-1   

Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
0.54 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm   
99+
12.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Silver   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Silver   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Cushion   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
20-20-20 amount, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels   
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bugs   

Allergy
Respiratory problems   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots   

Edible Uses
Unknown   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders   
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyclamen Persicum   
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'   

Common Name
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen   
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage   

In Hindi
Sikalemen   
नापा पत्तागोभी   

In German
Zyklamen   
Chinakohl   

In French
Cyclamen   
Napa chou   

In Spanish
Ciclamen   
Lechuga de Napa   

In Greek
κυκλάμινο   
Νάπα Λάχανο   

In Portuguese
Cíclame   
Repolho Napa   

In Polish
Cyklamen   
Kapusta Napa   

In Latin
Cyclamīnos   
Napa Brassica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Capparales   

Family
Primulaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Cyclamen   
Brassica   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Cyclamineae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Myrsinoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
23   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Cyclamen and Napa Cabbage

Wondering what are the properties of Cyclamen and Napa Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Cyclamen and Napa Cabbage. Cyclamen doesn't have thorns and Napa Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also Cyclamen does not have fragrant flowers. Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Napa Cabbage has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cyclamen and Napa Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Napa Cabbage

Season and care of Cyclamen and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Napa Cabbage season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.

Cyclamen and Napa Cabbage Physical Information

Cyclamen and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Napa Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Cyclamen and Napa Cabbage

Care of Cyclamen and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Cyclamen 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.

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