Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Europe
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
agricultural areas
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown
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
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Does not require regular watering
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune to control growth, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bugs
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
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
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Soft Rush
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Soft Rush
In German
Chinakohl
Soft Rush
In French
Napa chou
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Soft Rush
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Soft Rush
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Soft Rush
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Common Rush
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and Common Rush Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Common Rush are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Common Rush
Care of Napa Cabbage and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.