Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
agricultural areas
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
-
Prune in spring, Remove branches, 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
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Chinakohl
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
Napa chou
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Buddha manus
Arbor
Order
Capparales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Buddha's Hand
Care of Napa Cabbage and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.