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About Napa Cabbage and German Iris


About German Iris and Napa Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe  
Europe  

Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas  
dry rocky watercourses  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
8-1  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
71.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Rhizome division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bugs  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K  
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'  
Iris germanica  

Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  
German Iris  

In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी  
German Iris  

In German
Chinakohl  
German Iris  

In French
Napa chou  
German Iris  

In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa  
German Iris  

In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο  
German Iris  

In Portuguese
Repolho Napa  
German Iris  

In Polish
Kapusta Napa  
German Iris  

In Latin
Napa Brassica  
German Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Asparagales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Iris  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
1  
300  
99+

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Properties of Napa Cabbage and German Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Napa Cabbage and German Iris? We provide you with everything About Napa Cabbage and German Iris. Napa Cabbage doesn't have thorns and German Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Napa Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Napa Cabbage has allergic reactions like and German Iris 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 German Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and German Iris

Season and care of Napa Cabbage and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Napa Cabbage and German Iris Physical Information

Napa Cabbage and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and German Iris are as follows:

Care of Napa Cabbage and German Iris

Care of Napa Cabbage and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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