Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
Habitat
agricultural areas
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-13
Sunset Zone
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Ageratum
In German
Chinakohl
Ageratum
In French
Napa chou
Ageratum
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Ageratum
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Ageratum
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Ageratum
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Ageratum
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Ageratum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Ageratum
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Ageratum is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Ageratum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ageratum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Ageratum Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Ageratum physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Ageratum are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Ageratum flower color: Blue
- Ageratum leaf color: Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Ageratum
Care of Napa Cabbage and Ageratum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Ageratum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove short twigs. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.