Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
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, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Chinakohl
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Napa chou
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Capparales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Napa Cabbage and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.