Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
Mexico, Texas
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
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
13-15
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
21,22,23,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
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
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Winter
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Flea beetles, white worms
pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, 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
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Bok Choy, Broccoli Raab, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Field Mustard, Pak Choi, Tatsoi, Turnip
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
Bok Choy
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Bok Choy
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Bok Choy
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Bok Choy
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Bok Choy
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Bok Choy
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Bok Choy
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Bok Choy
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Brassica
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bok Choy and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Bok Choy and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Bok Choy and Sand Dollar Cactus. Bok Choy doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Bok Choy does not have fragrant flowers. Bok Choy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bok Choy and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Bok Choy and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bok Choy and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bok Choy season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bok Choy is Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bok Choy is Neutral and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Bok Choy and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Bok Choy and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bok Choy height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bok Choy and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Bok Choy flower color: Yellow
Bok Choy leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bok Choy and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Bok Choy and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bok Choy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sand Dollar 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 Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.