Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
agricultural areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bugs
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Cleistocactus
In German
Chinakohl
Cleistocactus
In French
Napa chou
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Cleistocactus
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brassica
Cleistocactus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color:
Care of Napa Cabbage and Cleistocactus
Care of Napa Cabbage and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.