Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
चीकू
In German
Chinakohl
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Napa chou
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
chicle
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
sapodilla
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Napa Brassica
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Ericales
Family
Brassicaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Sapodilla
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and Sapodilla Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Sapodilla are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Sapodilla
Care of Napa Cabbage and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.