Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
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
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-15
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Flea beetles, white worms
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Resolvent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
For making oil
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Bok Choy, Broccoli Raab, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Field Mustard, Pak Choi, Tatsoi, Turnip
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
Bok Choy
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Bok Choy
Old Man Cactus
In French
Bok Choy
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
Bok Choy
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
Bok Choy
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
Bok Choy
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
Bok Choy
Stary Cactus
In Latin
Bok Choy
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brassica
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bok Choy and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Bok Choy and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bok Choy and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bok Choy season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bok Choy is Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bok Choy is Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bok Choy and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Bok Choy and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bok Choy height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bok Choy and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Bok Choy flower color: Yellow
Bok Choy leaf color: Green, Light Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Bok Choy and Old Man Cactus
Care of Bok Choy and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bok Choy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.