Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Brassica rapa var. rapifera
Brassica rapa subsp. nipposinica
Brassica rapa subsp. perviridis
11
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
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
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Flea beetles, white worms
Beetles, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Resolvent
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Common Name
Bok Choy, Broccoli Raab, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Field Mustard, Pak Choi, Tatsoi, Turnip
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
In Spanish
Bok Choy
repollo
In Portuguese
Bok Choy
repolho
In Polish
Bok Choy
kapusta
In Latin
Bok Choy
brassica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Brassica
Caulanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bok Choy and Cabbage
Season and care of Bok Choy and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Bok Choy and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bok Choy season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cabbage season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bok Choy is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bok Choy is Neutral and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.
Bok Choy and Cabbage Physical Information
Bok Choy and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Bok Choy height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bok Choy and Cabbage are as follows:
Bok Choy flower color: Yellow
Bok Choy leaf color: Green, Light Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Cabbage leaf color: Green
Care of Bok Choy and Cabbage
Care of Bok Choy and Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bok Choy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Bok Choy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.