Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Water Spinach
In German
Chinakohl
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Napa chou
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Solanales
Family
Brassicaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Water Spinach
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Water Spinach Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Water Spinach are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Water Spinach
Care of Napa Cabbage and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.