Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Pruning
-
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
maiden grass
In German
Chinakohl
Mädchen Gras
In French
Napa chou
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
hierba doncella
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
grama de solteira
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Napa Brassica
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Capparales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Brassica
Miscanthus
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Maiden Grass
Care of Napa Cabbage and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.