Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
-
Habitat
agricultural areas
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-12
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
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
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Peacock Ginger
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Peacock Ginger
In German
Chinakohl
Pfau Ingwer
In French
Napa chou
paon gingembre
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
jengibre pavo real
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
παγώνι τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
gengibre pavão
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
paw imbiru
In Latin
Napa Brassica
gingiberi pavo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Capparales
Zingiberales
Family
Brassicaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Brassica
Kaempferia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Peacock Ginger
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and Peacock Ginger Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Peacock Ginger are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Peacock Ginger
Care of Napa Cabbage and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.