Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe
Central America, Mexico
Types
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Brassica rapa var. rapifera
Brassica rapa subsp. nipposinica
Brassica rapa subsp. perviridis
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
-
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-8
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Aphids, Flea beetles, white worms
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Resolvent
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Bok Choy, Broccoli Raab, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Field Mustard, Pak Choi, Tatsoi, Turnip
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Bok Choy
Mousemelon
In German
Bok Choy
Maus Melone
In French
Bok Choy
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Bok Choy
Mousemelon
In Greek
Bok Choy
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Bok Choy
melão rato
In Polish
Bok Choy
mysz melona
In Latin
Bok Choy
mouse melon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cucurbitales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Bok Choy and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Bok Choy and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Bok Choy and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bok Choy season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bok Choy is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Bok Choy is Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Bok Choy and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Bok Choy and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Bok Choy height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bok Choy and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Bok Choy flower color: Yellow
Bok Choy leaf color: Green, Light Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bok Choy and Mouse Melon
Care of Bok Choy and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bok Choy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Bok Choy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.