Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
agricultural areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Elliptic
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
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Bugs
Hummingbirds
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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Red Buckeye
In German
Chinakohl
Red Buckeye
In French
Napa chou
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Red Buckeye
Care of Napa Cabbage and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.