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About Broccoli and Bok Choy


About Bok Choy and Broccoli


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual or Biennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   
Europe   

Types
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower   
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis Brassica rapa var. rapifera Brassica rapa subsp. nipposinica Brassica rapa subsp. perviridis   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
agricultural areas, Cold Regions   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
6-1   
9-3   

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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Obovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, 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   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

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 let dry out between waterings   
Do Not over Water, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Moths, Rats, Squirrels   
Aphids, Flea beetles, white worms   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity   
Antirheumatic, Resolvent   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
For making oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)   
BRASSICA rapa   

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

In Hindi
ब्रोकली   
Bok Choy   

In German
Brokkoli   
Bok Choy   

In French
Brocoli   
Bok Choy   

In Spanish
Brócoli   
Bok Choy   

In Greek
μπρόκολο   
Bok Choy   

In Portuguese
brócolis   
Bok Choy   

In Polish
brokuły   
Bok Choy   

In Latin
Brocoli   
Bok Choy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Capparales   
Brassicales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Brassica   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Number of Species
19   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Broccoli and Bok Choy

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

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Season and Care of Broccoli and Bok Choy

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

Broccoli and Bok Choy Physical Information

Broccoli and Bok Choy physical information is very important for comparison. Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bok Choy height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Broccoli and Bok Choy are as follows:

Care of Broccoli and Bok Choy

Care of Broccoli and Bok Choy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broccoli pruning is done No pruning needed and Bok Choy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bok Choy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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