Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe
Types
Not Available
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Brassica rapa var. rapifera
Brassica rapa subsp. nipposinica
Brassica rapa subsp. perviridis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Mountains
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Aphids, Flea beetles, white worms
Allergy
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Antirheumatic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Averrhoa bilimbi
BRASSICA rapa
Common Name
Bilimbi, Mimbro
Bok Choy, Broccoli Raab, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Field Mustard, Pak Choi, Tatsoi, Turnip
In Hindi
Bilimbi
Bok Choy
In German
bilimbi
Bok Choy
In French
bilimbi
Bok Choy
In Spanish
bilimbi
Bok Choy
In Greek
bilimbi
Bok Choy
In Portuguese
bilimbi
Bok Choy
In Polish
bilimbi
Bok Choy
In Latin
Rondo Beardtongue
Bok Choy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Brassicales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bilimbi and Bok Choy
Season and care of Bilimbi and Bok Choy is important to know. While considering everything about Bilimbi and Bok Choy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bilimbi season is Spring and Summer and Bok Choy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bok Choy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bok Choy is Neutral.
Bilimbi and Bok Choy Physical Information
Bilimbi and Bok Choy physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bok Choy height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Bok Choy are as follows:
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Bok Choy flower color: Yellow
- Bok Choy leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Bilimbi and Bok Choy
Care of Bilimbi and Bok Choy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bok Choy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bok Choy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.