Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
Cold Regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Cushion
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Tuberose
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Tuberose
Chinakohl
In French
Tubéreuse
Napa chou
In Spanish
nardo
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Tuberoza
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Tuberose
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Capparales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Tuberose and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Tuberose and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Napa Cabbage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Tuberose and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Tuberose and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tuberose and Napa Cabbage
Care of Tuberose and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Tuberose 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.