Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Europe, Asia
Types
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Brassica rapa var. rapifera
Brassica rapa subsp. nipposinica
Brassica rapa subsp. perviridis
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Not Available
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Flea beetles, white worms
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Resolvent
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Bok Choy, Broccoli Raab, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Field Mustard, Pak Choi, Tatsoi, Turnip
Oatgrass
In German
Bok Choy
Ährengras
In French
Bok Choy
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Bok Choy
oat Grass
In Greek
Bok Choy
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Bok Choy
aveia-
In Polish
Bok Choy
Owies trawa
In Latin
Bok Choy
oat Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bok Choy and Oatgrass
Season and care of Bok Choy and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bok Choy and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bok Choy season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bok Choy is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bok Choy is Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bok Choy and Oatgrass Physical Information
Bok Choy and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bok Choy height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bok Choy and Oatgrass are as follows:
Bok Choy flower color: Yellow
Bok Choy leaf color: Green, Light Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bok Choy and Oatgrass
Care of Bok Choy and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bok Choy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass pruning is done 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.