Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Europe
World/Pandemic
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Papyrus
Habitat
agricultural areas
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
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, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Grass like
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Partial shade
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
can go long without fertilizers
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
Fine
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
dwarf papyrus
In German
Chinakohl
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Napa chou
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
papiro enano
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
papiro anão
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Napa Brassica
P. papyrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Napa Cabbage and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.