Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Europe
Types
Not available
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Brassica rapa var. rapifera
Brassica rapa subsp. nipposinica
Brassica rapa subsp. perviridis
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Wildlife
Aphids, Flea beetles, white worms
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
BRASSICA rapa
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Bok Choy, Broccoli Raab, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Field Mustard, Pak Choi, Tatsoi, Turnip
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
Bok Choy
In German
Blau-Segge
Bok Choy
In French
Bleu carex
Bok Choy
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
Bok Choy
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
Bok Choy
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
Bok Choy
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Bok Choy
In Latin
blue Sedge
Bok Choy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Cyperaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Bok Choy
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Bok Choy is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Bok Choy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bok Choy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bok Choy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bok Choy is Neutral.
Blue Sedge and Bok Choy Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Bok Choy physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bok Choy height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Bok Choy are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Bok Choy flower color: Yellow
- Bok Choy leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Bok Choy
Care of Blue Sedge and Bok Choy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done 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 Blue Sedge 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.
