Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
South America
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Heliotropium
Habitat
agricultural areas
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-13
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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
-
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Chinakohl
Heliotrop
In French
Napa chou
héliotrope
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
heliotropo
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
heliotrópio
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
heliotrop
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Brassica
Heliotropium
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Heliotrope
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and Heliotrope Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Heliotrope are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Heliotrope
Care of Napa Cabbage and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.