Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
No Medicinal Use
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
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Chinakohl
Pfeifengras
In French
Napa chou
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Capparales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Napa Cabbage and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.