Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
New Zealand
Europe
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
205
0
40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-94-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9*6
9-3
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm15.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
-
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Spider mites
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Raoulia glabra
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Raoulia
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In Hindi
Raoulia
choy sum
In German
Raoulia
choy sum
In French
Raoulia
choy sum
In Spanish
Raoulia
choy sum
In Greek
Raoulia
choy sum
In Portuguese
raoulia
choy sum
In Polish
Raoulia
choy sum
In Latin
Raoulia
choy sum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Capparales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Raoulia
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
10018
1
27800
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