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About Bok Choy and Ornamental Kale


About Ornamental Kale and Bok Choy


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Europe   
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa   

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   
gardens, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
2-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
6-1   

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   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
22.90 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Light Green, Blue Green, Pink   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obovate   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Winter   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

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   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Flea beetles, white worms   
Bees   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

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   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
For making oil   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa   
BRASSICA oleracea 'Chidori Pink'( Acephala Group, CHIDORI SERIES)   

Common Name
Bok Choy, Broccoli Raab, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Field Mustard, Pak Choi, Tatsoi, Turnip   
Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale   

In Hindi
Bok Choy   
सजावटी काले   

In German
Bok Choy   
Ornamental Kale   

In French
Bok Choy   
ornement Kale   

In Spanish
Bok Choy   
Ornamental Kale   

In Greek
Bok Choy   
καλλωπιστικά Καλέ   

In Portuguese
Bok Choy   
ornamental Kale   

In Polish
Bok Choy   
ozdobny   

In Latin
Bok Choy   
decentius   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Brassicales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Brassica   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Applicable   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Bok Choy and Ornamental Kale

Wondering what are the properties of Bok Choy and Ornamental Kale? We provide you with everything About Bok Choy and Ornamental Kale. Bok Choy doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Kale doesn't have thorns. Also Bok Choy does not have fragrant flowers. Bok Choy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ornamental Kale has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bok Choy and Ornamental Kale and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bok Choy and Ornamental Kale

Season and care of Bok Choy and Ornamental Kale is important to know. While considering everything about Bok Choy and Ornamental Kale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bok Choy season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Kale season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bok Choy is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Kale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bok Choy is Neutral and for Ornamental Kale is Neutral, Alkaline.

Bok Choy and Ornamental Kale Physical Information

Bok Choy and Ornamental Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Bok Choy height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ornamental Kale height is 22.90 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bok Choy and Ornamental Kale are as follows:

Care of Bok Choy and Ornamental Kale

Care of Bok Choy and Ornamental Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bok Choy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Kale 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 Ornamental Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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