Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Types
Broadleaf evergreen
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
Tropical areas
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 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
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
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
Summer
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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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
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DRACAENA marginata
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Madagascar Dragon Tree
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Dracaena marginata
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Dracaena marginata
Chinakohl
In French
Dracaena marginata
Napa chou
In Spanish
Dracaena marginata
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
Dracaena marginata
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
marginata do Dracaena
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Dracena marginata
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Dracaena marginata
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Capparales
Family
Agavaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Dracaena Marginata and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena Marginata and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena Marginata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Dracaena Marginata and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Dracaena Marginata and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Napa Cabbage
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Dracaena Marginata 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.