Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Types
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Brassica rapa var. rapifera
Brassica rapa subsp. nipposinica
Brassica rapa subsp. perviridis
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Flea beetles, white worms
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Resolvent
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Bok Choy, Broccoli Raab, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Field Mustard, Pak Choi, Tatsoi, Turnip
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Bok Choy
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Bok Choy
Chinakohl
In French
Bok Choy
Napa chou
In Spanish
Bok Choy
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
Bok Choy
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Bok Choy
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Bok Choy
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Bok Choy
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Capparales
Family
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae
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 Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Bok Choy and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Bok Choy and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bok Choy season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bok Choy is Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bok Choy is Neutral and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Bok Choy and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Bok Choy and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Bok Choy height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Bok Choy and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Bok Choy flower color: Yellow
Bok Choy leaf color: Green, Light Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bok Choy and Napa Cabbage
Care of Bok Choy and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bok Choy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bok Choy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.