Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Europe
Types
Virginia
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
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
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
pennywort
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Wassernabel
Chinakohl
In French
pennywort
Napa chou
In Spanish
Centella
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
pennywort
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
conchelo
Repolho Napa
In Polish
wąkrota
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
pennywort
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pennywort and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Pennywort and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Pennywort and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Pennywort and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pennywort and Napa Cabbage
Care of Pennywort and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Pennywort 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.