Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe
Canary Islands
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Echium pininana
Habitat
agricultural areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Medium
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Tree Echium
In German
Chinakohl
Baum Aciam
In French
Napa chou
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Napa Brassica
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Napa Cabbage and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Napa Cabbage and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Napa Cabbage and Tree Echium. Napa Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Napa Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Napa Cabbage has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Napa Cabbage and Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Tree Echium
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Tree Echium Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Tree Echium are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Tree Echium
Care of Napa Cabbage and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Tree Echium pruning is done 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.