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About Bok Choy and Capsicum


About Capsicum and Bok Choy


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Europe   
Mexico, 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   
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper   

Habitat
Not Available   
Open areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
12-1   

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   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green, Black   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obovate   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   
Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Flea beetles, white worms   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Hives, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Resolvent   
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Fruits   

Other Uses
For making oil   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa   
CAPSICUM annuum   

Common Name
Bok Choy, Broccoli Raab, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Field Mustard, Pak Choi, Tatsoi, Turnip   
Pepper   

In Hindi
Bok Choy   
शिमला मिर्च   

In German
Bok Choy   
Capsicum   

In French
Bok Choy   
Capsicum   

In Spanish
Bok Choy   
Pimiento   

In Greek
Bok Choy   
Κοκκινοπίπερο   

In Portuguese
Bok Choy   
cápsico   

In Polish
Bok Choy   
papryka   

In Latin
Bok Choy   
Capsicum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Solanales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Capsicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Capsiceae   

Subfamily
Not Applicable   
Solanoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
5   
99+

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Properties of Bok Choy and Capsicum

Wondering what are the properties of Bok Choy and Capsicum? We provide you with everything About Bok Choy and Capsicum. Bok Choy doesn't have thorns and Capsicum doesn't have thorns. Also Bok Choy does not have fragrant flowers. Bok Choy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Capsicum has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bok Choy and Capsicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bok Choy and Capsicum

Season and care of Bok Choy and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Bok Choy and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bok Choy season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Capsicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bok Choy is Loam, Sand and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Bok Choy is Neutral and for Capsicum is Neutral.

Bok Choy and Capsicum Physical Information

Bok Choy and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Bok Choy height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bok Choy and Capsicum are as follows:

Care of Bok Choy and Capsicum

Care of Bok Choy and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bok Choy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Bok Choy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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