Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe
Central America, South America
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
agricultural areas
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
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
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
-
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
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
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
सेम फली
In German
Chinakohl
Limabohne
In French
Napa chou
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Haba
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Lima Bean
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Lima Bean
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Lima Bean Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Lima Bean are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Lima Bean
Care of Napa Cabbage and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.