Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Europe
World/Pandemic
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
agricultural areas
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-12
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, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
V-Shaped
Plant Season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
-
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
अखरोट सेज
In German
Chinakohl
Nuss -Segge
In French
Napa chou
souchet
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Napa Brassica
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Nut Sedge
Care of Napa Cabbage and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.