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About Napa Cabbage and Dwarf Papyrus


About Dwarf Papyrus and Napa Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Europe  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument  
Papyrus  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Grassland, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-7  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Pruning
-  
-  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Poales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Cyperus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
700  
36

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Properties of Napa Cabbage and Dwarf Papyrus

Wondering what are the properties of Napa Cabbage and Dwarf Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Napa Cabbage and Dwarf Papyrus. Napa Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Napa Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Napa Cabbage has allergic reactions like and Dwarf Papyrus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Napa Cabbage and Dwarf Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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