Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Malva sylvestris
Habitat
agricultural areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple, Lavender
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Medium
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
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Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Groundcover
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Common Mallow
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
malva neglecta
In German
Chinakohl
malva neglecta
In French
Napa chou
malva neglecta
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Malva neglecta
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
malva neglecta
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
Napa Brassica
neglecta malva
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Malvales
Family
Brassicaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Common Mallow
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Common Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Common Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and Common Mallow Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Common Mallow are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Common Mallow
Care of Napa Cabbage and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.