Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Europe
Types
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Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
Damp shady woods
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cushion
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, 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
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Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Milium effusum
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Chinakohl
In French
millet étalé
Napa chou
In Spanish
effusum milium
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
milium effusum
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Repolho Napa
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
milium effusum
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Capparales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Napa Cabbage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color:
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Napa Cabbage
Care of Milium Effusum and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Milium Effusum 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.