Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe
Mexico, Central America
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
agricultural areas
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Heart-shaped
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Ample Water
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Chinakohl
Yambohne
In French
Napa chou
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Brassica
Pachyrhizus
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Jicama
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and Jicama Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Jicama are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Jicama
Care of Napa Cabbage and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.