Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Brassica rapa var. rapifera
Brassica rapa subsp. nipposinica
Brassica rapa subsp. perviridis
Quamash
Habitat
Not Available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Flea beetles, white worms
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Resolvent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Bok Choy, Broccoli Raab, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Field Mustard, Pak Choi, Tatsoi, Turnip
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Spanish
Bok Choy
Camas
In Portuguese
Bok Choy
Camas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bok Choy and Camas
Season and care of Bok Choy and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Bok Choy and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bok Choy season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bok Choy is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Bok Choy is Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bok Choy and Camas Physical Information
Bok Choy and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Bok Choy height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bok Choy and Camas are as follows:
Bok Choy flower color: Yellow
Bok Choy leaf color: Green, Light Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Bok Choy and Camas
Care of Bok Choy and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bok Choy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bok Choy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.