Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Butterflies
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
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Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
candlenut पेड़
In German
Chinakohl
Candlenut Baum
In French
Napa chou
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Capparales
Malpighiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Candlenut
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Candlenut Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Candlenut are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Napa Cabbage and Candlenut
Care of Napa Cabbage and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.