Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
agricultural areas
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Bugs
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Phlox plant
In German
Chinakohl
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Napa chou
plante Phlox
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
planta de Phlox
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
planta Phlox
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Napa Brassica
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Ericales
Family
Brassicaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Phlox
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Napa Cabbage and Phlox Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Phlox are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Phlox
Care of Napa Cabbage and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.