Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe
Europe, Asia
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Habitat
agricultural areas
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bugs
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Mizuna
In German
Chinakohl
Mizuna
In French
Napa chou
Mizuna
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Mizuna
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Mizuna
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Mizuna
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Mizuna
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Mizuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Capparales
Family
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Mizuna
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mizuna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Mizuna is Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and Mizuna Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Mizuna are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
- Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Mizuna
Care of Napa Cabbage and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.