Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Europe
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Chinakohl
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Napa chou
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Scrophulariales
Family
Brassicaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Malabar nut
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Malabar nut Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Malabar nut are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Malabar nut
Care of Napa Cabbage and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.