Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
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Habitat
agricultural areas
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
-
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
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In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Twinleaf
In German
Chinakohl
Twinleaf
In French
Napa chou
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Twinleaf
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Twinleaf
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Twinleaf
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Twinleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Ranunculales
Family
Brassicaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Brassica
Jeffersonia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Twinleaf
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Twinleaf Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Twinleaf are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Twinleaf
Care of Napa Cabbage and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.