Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Habitat
agricultural areas
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bugs
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Sakaki
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Sakaki
In German
Chinakohl
Sperrstrauch
In French
Napa chou
Sakaki
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Sakaki
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Sakaki
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Sakaki
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Sakaki
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Sakaki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Theaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Sakaki
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Sakaki is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Sakaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sakaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Sakaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and Sakaki Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Sakaki are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
- Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Care of Napa Cabbage and Sakaki
Care of Napa Cabbage and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.