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About Napa Cabbage and Camas


About Camas and Napa Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Europe   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument   
Quamash   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
agricultural areas   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
8-1   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
12.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Blue, Dark Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering   
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bugs   
Flying insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'   
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'   

Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage   
Blue Melody Camas, Camas   

In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी   
केमाज़   

In German
Chinakohl   
Camas   

In French
Napa chou   
Camas   

In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa   
Camas   

In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο   
Camas   

In Portuguese
Repolho Napa   
Camas   

In Polish
Kapusta Napa   
Camas   

In Latin
Napa Brassica   
camas   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Capparales   
Asparagales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Camassia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
6   
99+

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Properties of Napa Cabbage and Camas

Wondering what are the properties of Napa Cabbage and Camas? We provide you with everything About Napa Cabbage and Camas. Napa Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Napa Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Napa Cabbage has allergic reactions like Not Available and Camas has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Camas

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

Napa Cabbage and Camas Physical Information

Napa Cabbage and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Camas are as follows:

Care of Napa Cabbage and Camas

Care of Napa Cabbage and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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