Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
agricultural areas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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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Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Requires regular 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Bugs
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
ब्राह्मी
In German
Chinakohl
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Napa chou
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Brahmi
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Brahmi
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
brahmi
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Scrophulariales
Family
Brassicaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Brahmi
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Brahmi Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Brahmi are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Brahmi
Care of Napa Cabbage and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.