Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
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Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Candytuft
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Candytuft
In German
Chinakohl
Schleifenblume
In French
Napa chou
candytuft
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
candytuft
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
candytuft
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
ibero
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
candytuft
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Brassicales
Family
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Candytuft
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Candytuft Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Candytuft are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Candytuft
Care of Napa Cabbage and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.