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About Napa Cabbage and Kiwifruit


About Kiwifruit and Napa Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Fruit   

Origin
Europe   
China   

Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument   
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas   
Mountain forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
9-7   

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   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Layering, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering   
Water daily during growing season   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter   

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost   
Self-fertile   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails   
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bugs   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots   
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K   
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'   
ACTINIDIA deliciosa   

Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage   
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi   

In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी   
कीवी फल   

In German
Chinakohl   
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel   

In French
Napa chou   
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale   

In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa   
kiwi, kivi, actinidia   

In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο   
Ακτινίδια   

In Portuguese
Repolho Napa   
Quiuí   

In Polish
Kapusta Napa   
Owoc kiwi   

In Latin
Napa Brassica   
Kiwi fructum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Capparales   
Ericales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Actinidiaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Actinidia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
60   
99+

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Properties of Napa Cabbage and Kiwifruit

Wondering what are the properties of Napa Cabbage and Kiwifruit? We provide you with everything About Napa Cabbage and Kiwifruit. Napa Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Kiwifruit doesn't have thorns. Also Napa Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Napa Cabbage has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kiwifruit has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Napa Cabbage and Kiwifruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Kiwifruit

Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.

Napa Cabbage and Kiwifruit Physical Information

Napa Cabbage and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Kiwifruit are as follows:

Care of Napa Cabbage and Kiwifruit

Care of Napa Cabbage and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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