Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
agricultural areas
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
1, 2, 3, 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
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Plume Grass
In German
Chinakohl
Plume Gras
In French
Napa chou
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Plume grama
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Capparales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Plume Grass
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and Plume Grass Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Plume Grass are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Plume Grass
Care of Napa Cabbage and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.