Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Europe
Central America, North America
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Chinakohl
Wunderblume
In French
Napa chou
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Maravilha
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Napa Brassica
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Napa Cabbage and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.