Aconitum

Choy Sum

About Aconitum and Choy Sum

Aconitum

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Types

Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite

Number of Varieties

2505

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

130.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

80.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Upright

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Moist

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Average, Moist

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in herbal medicines

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aconitum variegatum

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

बच्छनाभ

choy sum

In German

Eisenhut

choy sum

In French

aconit

choy sum

In Spanish

acónito

choy sum

In Greek

monkshood

choy sum

In Portuguese

Aconitum

choy sum

In Polish

tojad

choy sum

In Latin

aconitum

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Capparales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Aconitum

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Delphinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

25018

1 27800

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Properties of Aconitum and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Aconitum and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Aconitum and Choy Sum. Aconitum doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Aconitum does not have fragrant flowers. Aconitum has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting and weakness and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting and weakness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aconitum and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aconitum and Choy Sum

Season and care of Aconitum and Choy Sum is important to know. While considering everything about Aconitum and Choy Sum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aconitum season is Fall and Summer and Choy Sum season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Aconitum is Moist and for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aconitum is and for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral.

Aconitum and Choy Sum Physical Information

Aconitum and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Aconitum and Choy Sum are as follows:

Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
Aconitum leaf color: Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Aconitum and Choy Sum

Care of Aconitum and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.