Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Brassica rapa var. rapifera
Brassica rapa subsp. nipposinica
Brassica rapa subsp. perviridis
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
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
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
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
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
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, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged 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
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Flea beetles, white worms
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Resolvent
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa
CANNA
Common Name
Bok Choy, Broccoli Raab, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Field Mustard, Pak Choi, Tatsoi, Turnip
Canna, Canna Lily
In Hindi
Bok Choy
भंग लिली
In German
Bok Choy
Canna Lilie
In Spanish
Bok Choy
Canna lirio
In Greek
Bok Choy
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
Bok Choy
Canna
In Polish
Bok Choy
Canna lilia
In Latin
Bok Choy
Canna lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Zingiberales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cannaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bok Choy and Canna
Season and care of Bok Choy and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Bok Choy and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bok Choy season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Canna season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bok Choy is Loam, Sand and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bok Choy is Neutral and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bok Choy and Canna Physical Information
Bok Choy and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Bok Choy height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bok Choy and Canna are as follows:
Bok Choy flower color: Yellow
Bok Choy leaf color: Green, Light Green
Canna flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Canna leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Bok Choy and Canna
Care of Bok Choy and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bok Choy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bok Choy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.