Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
-
Habitat
agricultural areas
Banks, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Lance shaped
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
-
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Sweet Box
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Sarcococca confusa
In German
Chinakohl
Sarcococca verwirrt
In French
Napa chou
Sarcococca confus
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Sarcococca confundido
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Sarcococca συγχέεται
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Sarcococca confuso
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
sarcococca mylić
In Latin
Napa Brassica
confusa Sarcococca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Brassica
Sarcococca
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Sarcococca confusa
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Sarcococca confusa is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Sarcococca confusa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
- Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Sarcococca confusa
Care of Napa Cabbage and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.