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About Copper Iris and Napa Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument  
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
8  

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Fields, marshes, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
-  

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, H2, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails  
Mosaic potyvirus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Poisonous to grazing animals  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bog Garden, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K  
Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Oil is used for aromatherapy  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'  
IRIS fulva  

Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  
Copper iris  

In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी  
Copper Iris  

In German
Chinakohl  
Copper Iris  

In French
Napa chou  
Copper Iris  

In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa  
Cobre Iris  

In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο  
χαλκός Iris  

In Portuguese
Repolho Napa  
Copper Iris  

In Polish
Kapusta Napa  
Miedź Iris  

In Latin
Napa Brassica  
Iris Copper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Liliales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Iris  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
1  
250  
99+

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Properties of Napa Cabbage and Copper Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Napa Cabbage and Copper Iris? We provide you with everything About Napa Cabbage and Copper Iris. Napa Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Copper Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Napa Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Napa Cabbage has allergic reactions like and Copper Iris has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Napa Cabbage and Copper Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Copper Iris

Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Napa Cabbage and Copper Iris Physical Information

Napa Cabbage and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Copper Iris are as follows:

Care of Napa Cabbage and Copper Iris

Care of Napa Cabbage and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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