Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe
Types
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Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
Shady Edge
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Purple, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Pfau Ingwer
Chinakohl
In French
paon gingembre
Napa chou
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
Repolho Napa
In Polish
paw imbiru
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Capparales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Peacock Ginger and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Napa Cabbage
Care of Peacock Ginger and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.