Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Central America, Europe, North America
  
Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
  
agricultural areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
6-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Cushion
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
20-20-20 amount, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
  
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
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
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
  
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
  
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Malus sylvestris
  
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
  
Common Name
European crab apple
  
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
  
In Hindi
european crab apple
  
नापा पत्तागोभी
  
In German
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
  
Chinakohl
  
In French
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
  
Napa chou
  
In Spanish
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
  
Lechuga de Napa
  
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
  
Νάπα Λάχανο
  
In Portuguese
Malus sylvestris
  
Repolho Napa
  
In Polish
Jabłoń dzika
  
Kapusta Napa
  
In Latin
european crab apple
  
Napa Brassica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Capparales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of European Crab Apple and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of European Crab Apple and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about European Crab Apple and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Crab Apple season is Summer and Napa Cabbage season is Summer. The type of soil for European Crab Apple is Loamy and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Crab Apple is Neutral and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
European Crab Apple and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
European Crab Apple and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of European Crab Apple and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of European Crab Apple and Napa Cabbage
Care of European Crab Apple and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer European Crab Apple 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.