Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Europe
Types
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Number of Varieties
55
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodlands
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
6-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm12.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cushion
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
-
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Phytophthora, Thripes
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON arboreum
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
लाल बुरांश
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Rhododendron arboreum
Chinakohl
In French
Rhododendron arboreum
Napa chou
In Spanish
arboreum rododendro
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
Rhododendron arboreum
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
arboreum Rhododendron
Repolho Napa
In Polish
różanecznik drzewiasty
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Prunus arborea
Napa Brassica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Capparales
Family
Ericaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
10001
1
27800
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