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About Persian Violet and Napa Cabbage


About Napa Cabbage and Persian Violet


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Africa  
Europe  

Types
-  
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
12.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Cushion  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
20-20-20 amount, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot  
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails  

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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Bugs  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

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

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EXACUM affine  
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'  

Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet  
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
persian violet  
नापा पत्तागोभी  

In German
persian violet  
Chinakohl  

In French
persian violet  
Napa chou  

In Spanish
Violeta persa  
Lechuga de Napa  

In Greek
Περσικό Violet  
Νάπα Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Violeta persa  
Repolho Napa  

In Polish
Persian Violet  
Kapusta Napa  

In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum  
Napa Brassica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Capparales  

Family
Gentianaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Exacum  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Exaceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
1  

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Properties of Persian Violet and Napa Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Napa Cabbage

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

Persian Violet and Napa Cabbage Physical Information

Persian Violet and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Napa Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Persian Violet and Napa Cabbage

Care of Persian Violet and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Persian Violet 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.

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