Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Europe
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
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
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Obovate
Plant Season
Summer
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Aphids, Flea beetles, white worms
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Antirheumatic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
BRASSICA rapa
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Bok Choy, Broccoli Raab, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Field Mustard, Pak Choi, Tatsoi, Turnip
In German
Zuckerapfel
Bok Choy
In French
Sugar Apple
Bok Choy
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Bok Choy
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Bok Choy
In Portuguese
Pinha
Bok Choy
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Bok Choy
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Bok Choy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Brassicales
Family
Annonaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Maloideae
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Bok Choy
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Bok Choy is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Bok Choy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Bok Choy season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Bok Choy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bok Choy is Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Bok Choy Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Bok Choy physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bok Choy height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Bok Choy are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Bok Choy flower color: Yellow
- Bok Choy leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Bok Choy
Care of Sugar Apple and Bok Choy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Bok Choy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Apple 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.
