Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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, 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
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
False Indigo
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
इंडिगो
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
falsches Indigo
Chinakohl
In French
faux Indigo
Napa chou
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Repolho Napa
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
falsum indicum
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of False Indigo and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of False Indigo and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Napa Cabbage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
False Indigo and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
False Indigo and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of False Indigo and Napa Cabbage
Care of False Indigo and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer False Indigo 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.