Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
agricultural areas
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Chinakohl
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Napa chou
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Capparales
Typhales
Family
Brassicaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Napa Cabbage and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.