Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
  
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
  
Habitat
agricultural areas
  
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
9-1
  
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
  
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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Applicable
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cushion
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
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
  
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
  
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as an ingredient in coffee
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
  
Cichorium intybus
  
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
  
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
  
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
  
कासनी
  
In German
Chinakohl
  
Chicoree
  
In French
Napa chou
  
chicorée
  
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
  
achicoria
  
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
  
ραδίκι
  
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
  
chicória
  
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
  
cykoria
  
In Latin
Napa Brassica
  
pancratium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Capparales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Cichorium
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cichorieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cichorioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Chicory
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and Chicory Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Chicory are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Chicory
Care of Napa Cabbage and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.