Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Arrowhead
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
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
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, 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
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bugs
Hummingbirds
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
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Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Red Cardinal
In German
Chinakohl
Red Cardinal
In French
Napa chou
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Cárdenas
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Red Cardinal
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Red Cardinal
Care of Napa Cabbage and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.