What is
Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Europe
India, China
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Bead tree
Number of Varieties
5
99+
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Forest margins, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
12-7
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm
99+
910.00 cm
99+
Minimum Width
12.00 cm
99+
610.00 cm
34
Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Pinnate
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
No
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter
In Summer
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Not Available
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
No
Yes
Edible Fruit
No
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
No
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
No
No
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
Yes
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
Sometimes
Yes
Self-Sowing
Yes
Yes
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
No
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
MELIA azedarach
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Chinaberry Tree
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Chinaberry ट्री
In German
Chinakohl
Chinaberry -Baum
In French
Napa chou
Chinaberry Arbre
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
Chinaberry Arbre
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
chinaberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
azederaque
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
azederaque
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Chinaberry ligno
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Meliaceae
Genus
Brassica
Melia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Meloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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