Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Europe
Corsica, Sardinia
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Myrtus communis
Habitat
agricultural areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Not Availble
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Moisture
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Acne, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Myrtus communis
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Common Myrtle
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Common myrtle
In German
Chinakohl
Myrte
In French
Napa chou
Myrtus communis
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Myrtus communis
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
κοινή μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
murta comum
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Mirt zwyczajny
In Latin
Napa Brassica
myrto Common
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Myrtales
Family
Brassicaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Common Myrtle
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Common Myrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Common Myrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Myrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and Common Myrtle Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Common Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Common Myrtle are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Common Myrtle flower color: White
- Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Common Myrtle
Care of Napa Cabbage and Common Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.