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About Napa Cabbage and Northwind Switchgrass


About Northwind Switchgrass and Napa Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Grass  

Origin
Europe  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
9*1  

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, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  
-  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Bugs  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'  
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'  

Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass  

In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी  
Hydrangea  

In German
Chinakohl  
Hortensie  

In French
Napa chou  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Repolho Napa  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Kapusta Napa  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Napa Brassica  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Capparales  
-  

Family
Brassicaceae  
-  

Genus
Brassica  
-  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
1  

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Properties of Napa Cabbage and Northwind Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Napa Cabbage and Northwind Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Napa Cabbage and Northwind Switchgrass. Napa Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Northwind Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Napa Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Napa Cabbage has allergic reactions like and Northwind Switchgrass has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Napa Cabbage and Northwind Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Northwind Switchgrass

Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Napa Cabbage and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Napa Cabbage and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

Care of Napa Cabbage and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Napa Cabbage and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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