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About Bok Choy and Wood Sorrel


About Wood Sorrel and Bok Choy


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Perennial   

Origin
Europe   
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia   

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   
Shaded sites, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
8-1   

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   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White, Light Pink   

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   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obovate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   
Water in the early morning hours   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Flea beetles, white worms   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Depression   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Resolvent   
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
For making oil   
Cleanser   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa   
OXALIS acetosella   

Common Name
Bok Choy, Broccoli Raab, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Field Mustard, Pak Choi, Tatsoi, Turnip   
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel   

In Hindi
Bok Choy   
Wood Sorrel   

In German
Bok Choy   
Sauerklee   

In French
Bok Choy   
bois Sorrel   

In Spanish
Bok Choy   
alazán de madera   

In Greek
Bok Choy   
ξύλο Sorrel   

In Portuguese
Bok Choy   
Sorrel de madeira   

In Polish
Bok Choy   
Drewno szczaw   

In Latin
Bok Choy   
Rumex ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Oxalidales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Oxalidaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Oxalis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Applicable   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
900   
21

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Properties of Bok Choy and Wood Sorrel

Wondering what are the properties of Bok Choy and Wood Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Bok Choy and Wood Sorrel. Bok Choy doesn't have thorns and Wood Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Bok Choy does not have fragrant flowers. Bok Choy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wood Sorrel 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 Wood Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bok Choy and Wood Sorrel

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

Bok Choy and Wood Sorrel Physical Information

Bok Choy and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Bok Choy height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bok Choy and Wood Sorrel are as follows:

Care of Bok Choy and Wood Sorrel

Care of Bok Choy and Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bok Choy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bok Choy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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