Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe
Types
Not Available
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Brassica rapa var. rapifera
Brassica rapa subsp. nipposinica
Brassica rapa subsp. perviridis
Habitat
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Flea beetles, white worms
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Antirheumatic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CITRUS hystrix
BRASSICA rapa
Common Name
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
Bok Choy, Broccoli Raab, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Field Mustard, Pak Choi, Tatsoi, Turnip
In Hindi
काफ़िर लाइम
Bok Choy
In German
Kaffernlimette
Bok Choy
In French
combava
Bok Choy
In Spanish
cafre
Bok Choy
In Greek
Καφρός Lime
Bok Choy
In Portuguese
Kaffir Lime
Bok Choy
In Polish
kaffir wapno
Bok Choy
In Latin
Cafres Lime
Bok Choy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Rutaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kaffir Lime and Bok Choy
Season and care of Kaffir Lime and Bok Choy is important to know. While considering everything about Kaffir Lime and Bok Choy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bok Choy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand and for Bok Choy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Bok Choy is Neutral.
Kaffir Lime and Bok Choy Physical Information
Kaffir Lime and Bok Choy physical information is very important for comparison. Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bok Choy height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kaffir Lime and Bok Choy are as follows:
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Bok Choy flower color: Yellow
- Bok Choy leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Kaffir Lime and Bok Choy
Care of Kaffir Lime and Bok Choy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Bok Choy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kaffir Lime 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.