Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Europe
Types
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Brassica rapa var. rapifera
Brassica rapa subsp. nipposinica
Brassica rapa subsp. perviridis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Flea beetles, white worms
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antirheumatic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ABUTILON pictum
BRASSICA rapa
Common Name
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
Bok Choy, Broccoli Raab, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Field Mustard, Pak Choi, Tatsoi, Turnip
In Hindi
भारतीय मैलो
Bok Choy
In German
indische Malve
Bok Choy
In French
Mallow indienne
Bok Choy
In Spanish
malva india
Bok Choy
In Greek
Ινδικό Μολόχα
Bok Choy
In Portuguese
Mallow indiana
Bok Choy
In Polish
Indyjski Mallow
Bok Choy
In Latin
vitifolium
Bok Choy
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Brassicales
Family
Malvaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Bok Choy
Season and care of Indian Mallow and Bok Choy is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Mallow and Bok Choy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bok Choy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Bok Choy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bok Choy is Neutral.
Indian Mallow and Bok Choy Physical Information
Indian Mallow and Bok Choy physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bok Choy height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Bok Choy are as follows:
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Bok Choy flower color: Yellow
- Bok Choy leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Indian Mallow and Bok Choy
Care of Indian Mallow and Bok Choy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Bok Choy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Mallow 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.