Napa Cabbage

Bloodleaf

About Napa Cabbage and Bloodleaf

Napa Cabbage

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe

Brazil

Types

Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

570

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Habitat

agricultural areas

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

12-1

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.24 cm

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm20.32 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

Medium

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

नापा पत्तागोभी

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Chinakohl

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Napa chou

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Lechuga de Napa

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Νάπα Λάχανο

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Repolho Napa

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Kapusta Napa

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Napa Brassica

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Brassica

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

170

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Properties of Napa Cabbage and Bloodleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Napa Cabbage and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Napa Cabbage and Bloodleaf. Napa Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Napa Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Napa Cabbage has allergic reactions like and Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Napa Cabbage and Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Bloodleaf

Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.

Napa Cabbage and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Napa Cabbage and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Napa Cabbage and Bloodleaf

Care of Napa Cabbage and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.