Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Dasylirion wheeleri
Habitat
agricultural areas
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
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 Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Chinakohl
Esslöffel
In French
Napa chou
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
colher Desert
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Napa Brassica
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Capparales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Brassica
Dasylirion
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Desert Spoon
Care of Napa Cabbage and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.