Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
मौसम्बी
In German
Chinakohl
süße Limone
In French
Napa chou
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
doce de limão
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Napa Brassica
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Napa Cabbage and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Sweet Lime
Care of Napa Cabbage and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.