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About Napa Cabbage and Zonal Geranium


About Zonal Geranium and Napa Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe  
-  

Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
-  

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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

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 in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails  
Aphids, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
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, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
Chinakohl  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
Napa chou  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Repolho Napa  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
Kapusta Napa  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
Napa Brassica  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Geraniales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Geranium  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
422  
99+

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Properties of Napa Cabbage and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Zonal Geranium

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

Napa Cabbage and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Napa Cabbage and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Napa Cabbage and Zonal Geranium

Care of Napa Cabbage and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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