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About Iris and Napa Cabbage


About Napa Cabbage and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Europe  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
70.00 cm  
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
12.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Cushion  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Summer, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
-  

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

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Bugs  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'  

Common Name
Iris  
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
Iris  
नापा पत्तागोभी  

In German
Iris  
Chinakohl  

In French
Iris  
Napa chou  

In Spanish
Iris  
Lechuga de Napa  

In Greek
Ίρις  
Νάπα Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Íris  
Repolho Napa  

In Polish
Irys  
Kapusta Napa  

In Latin
Iris  
Napa Brassica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Capparales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
1  

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Properties of Iris and Napa Cabbage

Wondering what are the properties of Iris and Napa Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Iris and Napa Cabbage. Iris doesn't have thorns and Napa Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma and Napa Cabbage has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Iris and Napa Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Iris and Napa Cabbage

Season and care of Iris and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Napa Cabbage season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.

Iris and Napa Cabbage Physical Information

Iris and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Napa Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Iris and Napa Cabbage

Care of Iris and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Iris 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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