Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
South America
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
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
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
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
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
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Flea beetles, white worms
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
Antirheumatic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
BRASSICA rapa
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Bok Choy, Broccoli Raab, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Field Mustard, Pak Choi, Tatsoi, Turnip
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
Bok Choy
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Bok Choy
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Bok Choy
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Bok Choy
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
Bok Choy
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Bok Choy
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Bok Choy
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
Bok Choy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ingeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Bok Choy
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Bok Choy is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Bok Choy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Bok Choy season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bok Choy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bok Choy is Neutral.
Powder Puff Tree and Bok Choy Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Bok Choy physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree and Bok Choy are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Bok Choy flower color: Yellow
- Bok Choy leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Bok Choy
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Bok Choy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree 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.