Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Types
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Brassica rapa var. rapifera
Brassica rapa subsp. nipposinica
Brassica rapa subsp. perviridis
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-12
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Flea beetles, white worms
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Resolvent
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil
Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Common Name
Bok Choy, Broccoli Raab, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Field Mustard, Pak Choi, Tatsoi, Turnip
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
In Hindi
Bok Choy
Opuntia ficus-indica
In German
Bok Choy
Opuntia ficus-indica
In French
Bok Choy
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Spanish
Bok Choy
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Greek
Bok Choy
Φραγκοσυκιά
In Portuguese
Bok Choy
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Polish
Bok Choy
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Latin
Bok Choy
Opuntia ficus-indica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brassica
Opuntia Mill
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Opuntieae
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bok Choy and Barbary Fig
Season and care of Bok Choy and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Bok Choy and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bok Choy season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Barbary Fig season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bok Choy is Loam, Sand and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bok Choy is Neutral and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bok Choy and Barbary Fig Physical Information
Bok Choy and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Bok Choy height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bok Choy and Barbary Fig are as follows:
Bok Choy flower color: Yellow
Bok Choy leaf color: Green, Light Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Care of Bok Choy and Barbary Fig
Care of Bok Choy and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bok Choy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bok Choy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.