Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
South America, Argentina
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Perennial
Habitat
agricultural areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Spring Starflower
In German
Chinakohl
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Napa chou
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Capparales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Spring Starflower
Care of Napa Cabbage and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.