Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
agricultural areas
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Cushion
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bugs
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
-
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
अरवी
In German
Chinakohl
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Napa chou
Colocasia
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Colocasia
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Colocasia
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Kolokazja
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Araceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Taro
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and Taro Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Taro are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Napa Cabbage and Taro
Care of Napa Cabbage and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Taro pruning is done . In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.