Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Spices
Origin
Europe
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
-
Habitat
agricultural areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Nitrogen
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, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Perilla plant
In German
Chinakohl
Perilla Pflanze
In French
Napa chou
plante Perilla
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
planta de perilla
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
planta Perilla
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Perilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Perilla
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Perilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Perilla Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Perilla are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Napa Cabbage and Perilla
Care of Napa Cabbage and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.