Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
agricultural areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
1-15
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune ocassionally
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
-
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Celosia
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Celosia
In German
Chinakohl
Celosia
In French
Napa chou
Celosia
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Celosia
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Celosia
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Celosia
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
celosia
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Celosia
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and Celosia Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Celosia are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Celosia
Care of Napa Cabbage and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.