Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
agricultural areas
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-14
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove branches
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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
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
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Baobab
In German
Chinakohl
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Napa chou
Baobab
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Baobab
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Baobab
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
baobá
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Baobab
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Malvales
Family
Brassicaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Baobab
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Baobab Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Baobab are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Baobab
Care of Napa Cabbage and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.