Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
agricultural areas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
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
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Spindle Tree
In German
Chinakohl
Spindelbaum
In French
Napa chou
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Celastrales
Family
Brassicaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Spindle Tree
Care of Napa Cabbage and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.