Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Europe
Western Europe
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
53
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-101-6
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
9-1
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
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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.70 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Frost, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
Kohlrabi
In Hindi
choy sum
नवलकोल
In German
choy sum
Kohlrabi
In French
choy sum
Chou-rave
In Spanish
choy sum
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
In Greek
choy sum
Kohlrabi
In Portuguese
choy sum
Kohlrabi
In Polish
choy sum
Kalarepa
In Latin
choy sum
Kohlrabi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Capparales
Family
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Brassica
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
181
1
27800
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