Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Types
Not Available
Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Brassica rapa var. rapifera
Brassica rapa subsp. nipposinica
Brassica rapa subsp. perviridis
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Flea beetles, white worms
Allergy
Skin irritation
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
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
BRASSICA rapa
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Bok Choy, Broccoli Raab, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Field Mustard, Pak Choi, Tatsoi, Turnip
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
Bok Choy
In German
Old Man Cactus
Bok Choy
In French
Old Man Cactus
Bok Choy
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
Bok Choy
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
Bok Choy
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
Bok Choy
In Polish
Stary Cactus
Bok Choy
In Latin
Senem Cactus
Bok Choy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Bok Choy
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Bok Choy is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Bok Choy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bok Choy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Bok Choy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bok Choy is Neutral.
Old Man Cactus and Bok Choy Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Bok Choy physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bok Choy height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Bok Choy are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Bok Choy flower color: Yellow
- Bok Choy leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Bok Choy
Care of Old Man Cactus and Bok Choy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bok Choy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Old Man Cactus 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.