Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
agricultural areas
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, 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
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Black Ash plant
In German
Chinakohl
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
Napa chou
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
planta Black Ash
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Black ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Scrophulariales
Family
Brassicaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Black Ash
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and Black Ash Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Black Ash are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Black Ash
Care of Napa Cabbage and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.