Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
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Habitat
agricultural areas
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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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
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
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Summer Squash
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
summer squash
In German
Chinakohl
Sommerkürbis
In French
Napa chou
courges d'été
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
abobrinha
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
latem squash
In Latin
Napa Brassica
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Violales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Summer Squash
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and Summer Squash Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Summer Squash are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Summer Squash
Care of Napa Cabbage and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.