Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
agricultural areas
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
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
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
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
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Capparales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
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:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
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.