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Green Hosta and Napa Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe  
Asia  

Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument  
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
9-2  

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  
A2, A3, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

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, Full Shade  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K  
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'  
HOSTA 'Eruption'  

Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  
green hosta  

In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी  
green hosta  

In German
Chinakohl  
Funkie  

In French
Napa chou  
plantain lily  

In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa  
lirio de plátano  

In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο  
πεντάνευρο κρίνος  

In Portuguese
Repolho Napa  
lírio banana  

In Polish
Kapusta Napa  
babki lilia  

In Latin
Napa Brassica  
plantago lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Liliales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Hosta  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
70  

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Difference Between Napa Cabbage and Green Hosta

If you are confused whether Napa Cabbage or Green Hosta are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Napa Cabbage and Green Hosta Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Napa Cabbage are 20-20-20 amount and Compost, whereas for Green Hosta fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Napa Cabbage and Green Hosta if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Napa Cabbage and Green Hosta

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Napa Cabbage and Green Hosta. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Napa Cabbage and Green Hosta as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Napa Cabbage is Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K whereas of Green Hosta is Heartburn, Indigestion and Ulcers. Napa Cabbage has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes and Treatment of Dark Spots while Green Hosta has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes and Treatment of Dark Spots.

Compare Facts of Napa Cabbage vs Green Hosta

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