Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
China, Japan
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
agricultural areas
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
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
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune central stem
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Allergy
-
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Kaki
In French
Napa chou
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Kaki
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Kaki
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Kaki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Ebenales
Family
Brassicaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Kaki
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and Kaki Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Kaki are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Kaki
Care of Napa Cabbage and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.