Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Sorghastrum nutans
Habitat
agricultural areas
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Average Water Needs
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
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
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
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
SORGHASTRUM nutans
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Indian Grass
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
भारतीय घास
In German
Chinakohl
Indian Grass
In French
Napa chou
Herbe indienne
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Hierba india
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Ινδικό Grass
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
grama indianas
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Indyjski Trawa
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Indian Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Brassica
Sorghastrum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Indian Grass
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Indian Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Indian Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Indian Grass Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Indian Grass are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Indian Grass flower color:
- Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Indian Grass
Care of Napa Cabbage and Indian Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.