Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
agricultural areas
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Cylindrical
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
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Chinakohl
Crapemyrtle
In French
Napa chou
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Myrtales
Family
Brassicaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Brassica
Lagerstroemia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Napa Cabbage and Crapemyrtle
Care of Napa Cabbage and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.