Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
agricultural areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune ocassionally
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
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, 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
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Vinca
In German
Chinakohl
Vinca
In French
Napa chou
Vinca
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Vinca
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Vinca
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Vinca
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Vinca
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Galium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Gentianales
Family
Brassicaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Brassica
Catharanthus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Vinca
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vinca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Vinca Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Vinca are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Vinca
Care of Napa Cabbage and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.