Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Cereus repandus
Habitat
agricultural areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Never Over-water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Chinakohl
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
Napa chou
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Napa Cabbage and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.