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Napa Cabbage
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About Napa Cabbage and Citron

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Fruit

Origin

Europe
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
etrog

Number of Varieties

55
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
12-9

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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Needs less watering

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
CITRUS medica

Common Name

Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Citron

In Hindi

नापा पत्तागोभी
नीबू

In German

Chinakohl
Zitrone

In French

Napa chou
Citron

In Spanish

Lechuga de Napa
Cidra

In Greek

Νάπα Λάχανο
Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Repolho Napa
cidra

In Polish

Kapusta Napa
Cytryna

In Latin

Napa Brassica
Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales
Sapindales

Family

Brassicaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Brassica
Citrus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

-
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

17
1 27800
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Properties of Napa Cabbage and Citron

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

Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Citron

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

Napa Cabbage and Citron Physical Information

Napa Cabbage and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Citron are as follows:

  • Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow

  • Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green

  • Citron flower color: White and Purple

  • Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Napa Cabbage and Citron

Care of Napa Cabbage and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Citron pruning is done 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 Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.