Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Even Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
-
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
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Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Hypoglycaemic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
STEVIA rebaudiana
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Stevia
In German
Chinakohl
Stevia
In French
Napa chou
Stevia
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Stevia
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Stevia
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Stevia
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Stewia
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Stevia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Stevia
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Stevia is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Stevia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Stevia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Stevia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and Stevia Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Stevia are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Stevia flower color: White
- Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Stevia
Care of Napa Cabbage and Stevia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.