Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Brassica rapa var. rapifera
Brassica rapa subsp. nipposinica
Brassica rapa subsp. perviridis
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-11
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Flea beetles, white worms
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Resolvent
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Groundcover
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Bok Choy, Broccoli Raab, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Field Mustard, Pak Choi, Tatsoi, Turnip
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Bok Choy
Bassia scoparia
In German
Bok Choy
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Bok Choy
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Bok Choy
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Bok Choy
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Bok Choy
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Bok Choy
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Bok Choy
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bok Choy and Kochia
Season and care of Bok Choy and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Bok Choy and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bok Choy season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bok Choy is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bok Choy is Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bok Choy and Kochia Physical Information
Bok Choy and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Bok Choy height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bok Choy and Kochia are as follows:
Bok Choy flower color: Yellow
Bok Choy leaf color: Green, Light Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bok Choy and Kochia
Care of Bok Choy and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bok Choy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Bok Choy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.