Life Span
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Origin
Europe
Types
-
Number of Varieties
5
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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65% - List of Vegetables Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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45% - List of Vegetables Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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19% - List of Vegetables Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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36% - List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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25% - List of Vegetables Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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32% - List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Evergreen
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Invasive
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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99% - List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In Hindi
choy sum
In German
choy sum
In French
choy sum
In Spanish
choy sum
In Greek
choy sum
In Portuguese
choy sum
In Polish
choy sum
In Latin
choy sum
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Family
Brassicaceae
Genus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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