Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
agricultural areas
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Grass 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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
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
Poorly Drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bugs
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Chinakohl
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
Napa chou
usine papyrus
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
planta del papiro
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
planta do papiro
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
Napa Brassica
cHARTA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Brassicaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Papyrus
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and Papyrus Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Papyrus are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Papyrus
Care of Napa Cabbage and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Papyrus 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 Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.