Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southwestern United States
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Habitat
agricultural areas
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rhinitis
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
PROSOPIS glandulosa
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Mesquite
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
In German
Chinakohl
Mesquite
In French
Napa chou
Mesquite
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
mezquite
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Είδος μιμόζας
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Mesquite
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Mesquite
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Mesquite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Mesquite Tree
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Mesquite Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Mesquite Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mesquite Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Mesquite Tree Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Mesquite Tree are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
- Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Mesquite Tree
Care of Napa Cabbage and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.