Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Habitat
agricultural areas
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
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
Beans
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
बीजपत्र
In German
Chinakohl
Cotyledon
In French
Napa chou
Cotyledon
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Cotyledon
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Cotyledon
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Liścień
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Cotyledon
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Brassica
Cotyledon L.
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Cotyledon
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and Cotyledon Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Cotyledon are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Cotyledon
Care of Napa Cabbage and Cotyledon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.