Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Cornus controversa
Habitat
agricultural areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
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
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Chinakohl
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Napa chou
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Napa Brassica
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Cornales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Napa Cabbage and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Napa Cabbage and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.