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About Napa Cabbage and Winter Squash


About Winter Squash and Napa Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe  
Central America, Mexico, North America  

Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
5  

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-1  

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  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
7.62 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Peach, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter  
Early Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails  
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bugs  
Ants, Bees  

Allergy
-  
Dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K  
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
For making oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'  
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'  

Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  
Winter Squash  

In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी  
कोंहड़ा  

In German
Chinakohl  
Winter squash  

In French
Napa chou  
courges d'hiver  

In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa  
calabaza de invierno  

In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο  
σκουός χειμώνα  

In Portuguese
Repolho Napa  
abóbora  

In Polish
Kapusta Napa  
dynia  

In Latin
Napa Brassica  
cucurbita  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Violales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Cucurbita  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
1  
27  
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Properties of Napa Cabbage and Winter Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Napa Cabbage and Winter Squash? We provide you with everything About Napa Cabbage and Winter Squash. Napa Cabbage doesn't have thorns and Winter Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Napa Cabbage does not have fragrant flowers. Napa Cabbage has allergic reactions like and Winter Squash 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 Winter Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Winter Squash

Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Winter Squash is Neutral.

Napa Cabbage and Winter Squash Physical Information

Napa Cabbage and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Winter Squash are as follows:

Care of Napa Cabbage and Winter Squash

Care of Napa Cabbage and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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