Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Ample Water
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
No need to prune
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
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
duckweed
In German
Chinakohl
Entengrütze
In French
Napa chou
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
duckweed
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Rzęsa
In Latin
Napa Brassica
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Duckweed
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Napa Cabbage and Duckweed Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Duckweed are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Duckweed
Care of Napa Cabbage and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.