Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
agricultural areas
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
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
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Allergy
-
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
SCILLA
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Squill
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Squill
In German
Chinakohl
Squill
In French
Napa chou
Squille
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Escila
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Cila
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Cebulica
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Capparales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Squill
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Squill is .
Napa Cabbage and Squill Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Squill are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Napa Cabbage and Squill
Care of Napa Cabbage and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Squill pruning is done . In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.