Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
  
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
12-10
  
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
  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Lemon yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
  
Insects, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
  
ACACIA aneura
  
Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
  
Mulga, True Mulga
  
In Hindi
choy sum
  
Mulga
  
In German
choy sum
  
Mulga
  
In French
choy sum
  
Mulga
  
In Spanish
choy sum
  
Mulga
  
In Greek
choy sum
  
mulga
  
In Portuguese
choy sum
  
Mulga
  
In Polish
choy sum
  
Mulga
  
In Latin
choy sum
  
Mulga
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Capparales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Acacia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Choy Sum and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Choy Sum and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Choy Sum and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Choy Sum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Choy Sum and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Choy Sum and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Choy Sum and Mulga Tree
Care of Choy Sum and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.