Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
agricultural areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Cleyera
In German
Chinakohl
Sakaki
In French
Napa chou
Cleyera
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Cleyera
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Cleyera
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Cleyera
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Cleyera
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Theaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Cleyera
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and Cleyera Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Cleyera are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Napa Cabbage and Cleyera
Care of Napa Cabbage and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Cleyera 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 Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.