Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe
  
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
  
Types
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Brassica rapa var. rapifera
Brassica rapa subsp. nipposinica
Brassica rapa subsp. perviridis
  
not available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
Not Available
  
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
  
not available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Red, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obovate
  
Trumpet
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Winter
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
  
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
  
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mosaic viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Resolvent
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
For making oil
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Foundation
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa
  
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
  
Common Name
Bok Choy, Broccoli Raab, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Field Mustard, Pak Choi, Tatsoi, Turnip
  
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
  
In Hindi
Bok Choy
  
Tuberous Nasturtium
  
In German
Bok Choy
  
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
  
In French
Bok Choy
  
Capucine tubéreuse
  
In Spanish
Bok Choy
  
tuberosa capuchina
  
In Greek
Bok Choy
  
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
  
In Portuguese
Bok Choy
  
tuberosa chagas
  
In Polish
Bok Choy
  
bulwiaste Nasturcja
  
In Latin
Bok Choy
  
Morbus nasturtium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Tropaeolaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Tropaeolum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Applicable
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bok Choy and Mashua
Season and care of Bok Choy and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Bok Choy and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bok Choy season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bok Choy is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Bok Choy is Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Bok Choy and Mashua Physical Information
Bok Choy and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Bok Choy height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bok Choy and Mashua are as follows:
Bok Choy flower color: Yellow
Bok Choy leaf color: Green, Light Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bok Choy and Mashua
Care of Bok Choy and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bok Choy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bok Choy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.