Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Melanesia
  
Europe
  
Types
Not available
  
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
agricultural areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
6-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Cushion
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
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
  
Flowers
None
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
  
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
  
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
  
Common Name
Snow Bush
  
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
  
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
  
नापा पत्तागोभी
  
In German
Schnee Bush
  
Chinakohl
  
In French
neige Bush
  
Napa chou
  
In Spanish
nieve Bush
  
Lechuga de Napa
  
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
  
Νάπα Λάχανο
  
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
  
Repolho Napa
  
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
  
Kapusta Napa
  
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
  
Napa Brassica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Capparales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Breynia
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Phyllantheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Snow Bush and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Snow Bush and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Snow Bush and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Bush and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Snow Bush and Napa Cabbage
Care of Snow Bush and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Snow Bush 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.