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About Napa Cabbage and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Napa Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Grass   

Origin
Europe   
China   

Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
10 - 7   

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   
7, 9, 10   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm   
99+
3.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering   
Average Water Needs, Over-head 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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   

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   
Insignificant   

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bugs   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Root   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'   
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   

Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage   
Centipede Grass   

In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी   
Hydrangea   

In German
Chinakohl   
Hortensie   

In French
Napa chou   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa   
Hortensia   

In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
Repolho Napa   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Kapusta Napa   
Hortensja   

In Latin
Napa Brassica   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Capparales   
GLUMIFLORAE   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Ophiuroides   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Sorghum   

Number of Species
Not Available   
10   
99+

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Properties of Napa Cabbage and Centipede Grass

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

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Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Centipede Grass

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

Napa Cabbage and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Napa Cabbage and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Napa Cabbage and Centipede Grass

Care of Napa Cabbage and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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