Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Habitat
agricultural areas
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bugs
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Antidote, Antiemetic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
ACER negundo
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Boxelder tree
In German
Chinakohl
Boxelder Baum
In French
Napa chou
arbre boxelder
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
árbol boxelder
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
árvore Boxelder
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Boxelder drzewo
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Boxelder ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Boxelder
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boxelder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Boxelder Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Boxelder are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
- Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Boxelder
Care of Napa Cabbage and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.