Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Central America
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Ornamental
Habitat
agricultural areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
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
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Chinakohl
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
Napa chou
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
Napa Brassica
GOMPHRENA globosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
- Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Globe Amaranth
Care of Napa Cabbage and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.