Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Europe
South Africa
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Habitat
agricultural areas
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Ice Plant
In German
Chinakohl
Eis-Anlage
In French
Napa chou
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Ice roślin
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Brassica
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Ice Plant
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Ice Plant Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Ice Plant are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Ice Plant
Care of Napa Cabbage and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.