1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
1.2 Type
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Europe
1.4 Types
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Not Available
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-3
1.8 Sunset Zone
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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
15.20 cm
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3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
15.70 cm
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0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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3.3 Tolerances
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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5.4 Showy Foliage
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5.5 Showy Bark
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
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5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
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5.11 Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
7.2 Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
7.2.1 In Hindi
choy sum
7.2.2 In German
choy sum
7.2.3 In French
choy sum
7.2.4 In Spanish
choy sum
7.2.5 In Greek
choy sum
7.2.6 In Portuguese
choy sum
7.2.7 In Polish
choy sum
7.2.8 In Latin
choy sum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Capparales
8.5 Family
Brassicaceae
8.6 Genus
Brassica
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species