Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Ornamental Plants
  
Origin
Europe
  
Africa, Southern Asia
  
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas
  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
1-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
12 - 5
  
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, 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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cushion
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Clay, Loamy, Sand
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
  
Prodenia, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
  
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
  
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
  
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
  
Joseph's Coat
  
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
  
tandalja bhaji
  
In German
Chinakohl
  
Tampala
  
In French
Napa chou
  
Tampala
  
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
  
Tampala
  
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
  
Tampala
  
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
  
Tampala
  
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
  
Tampala
  
In Latin
Napa Brassica
  
Tampala
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Capparales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Amaranthaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Amaranthus L
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amaranthoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Tampala
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Tampala Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Tampala are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Napa Cabbage and Tampala
Care of Napa Cabbage and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed and Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.