Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe
Types
not available
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
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
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Chinakohl
In French
vulpin des prés
Napa chou
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Repolho Napa
In Polish
łąka ber
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Capparales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Napa Cabbage
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.