Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
agricultural areas
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged 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
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Bānsa
In German
Chinakohl
Bambus
In French
Napa chou
Bambou
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Bambú
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
bambu
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Bambus
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Napa Cabbage and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed and Giant Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.