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About Bok Choy and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Bok Choy
Hong Kong Orchid Tree
About Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Bok Choy


What is
Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   
Type
Vegetable   
Tree   
Origin
Europe   
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia   
Types
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis Brassica rapa var. rapifera Brassica rapa subsp. nipposinica Brassica rapa subsp. perviridis   
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+
Habitat
Not Available   
tropical environments   
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
10-15   
AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
12-10   
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, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow   
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obovate   
Orbiculate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
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   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
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 shade, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Less fertilizing   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
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   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Aphids, Flea beetles, white worms   
Bees, Birds   
Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Resolvent   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Other Uses
For making oil   
Food for insects, Used As Food   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa   
BAUHINIA blakeana   
Common Name
Bok Choy, Broccoli Raab, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Field Mustard, Pak Choi, Tatsoi, Turnip   
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree   
In Hindi
Bok Choy   
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़   
In German
Bok Choy   
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum   
In French
Bok Choy   
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée   
In Spanish
Bok Choy   
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong   
In Greek
Bok Choy   
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ   
In Portuguese
Bok Choy   
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong   
In Polish
Bok Choy   
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong   
In Latin
Bok Choy   
Hong Kong Orchid ligno   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Angiosperms   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Brassicales   
Fabales   
Family
Brassicaceae   
Fabaceae   
Genus
Brassica   
Bauhinia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Applicable   
Caesalpinioideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
7   
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Properties of Bok Choy and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Bok Choy and Hong Kong Orchid Tree? We provide you with everything About Bok Choy and Hong Kong Orchid Tree. Bok Choy doesn't have thorns and Hong Kong Orchid Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bok Choy does not have fragrant flowers. Bok Choy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hong Kong Orchid Tree 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bok Choy and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Bok Choy and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Bok Choy and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bok Choy height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bok Choy and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Care of Bok Choy and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Bok Choy and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bok Choy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bok Choy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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