Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
-
Habitat
agricultural areas
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Red Elderberry
In German
Chinakohl
Rote Holunder
In French
Napa chou
Red sureau
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Red Elderberry
In Latin
Napa Brassica
pubens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Dipsacales
Family
Brassicaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Red Elderberry
Care of Napa Cabbage and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.