Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Europe
North America
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Grass
Habitat
agricultural areas
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Chinakohl
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Napa chou
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Brassica
Schoenoplectus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Napa Cabbage and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Napa Cabbage and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.