Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
agricultural areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
China Aster
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
चीन एस्टर
In German
Chinakohl
China Aster
In French
Napa chou
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
aster de China
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
China Aster
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Brassica
Callistephus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and China Aster
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and China Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and China Aster Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and China Aster are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and China Aster
Care of Napa Cabbage and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.