Beautyberry

Choy Sum

About Beautyberry and Choy Sum

Beautyberry

Choy Sum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

China

Europe

1.4 Types

Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 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

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

609.60 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

243.84 cm15.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple

Sienna, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Rose

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

White, Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Caterpillar, Mites

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Available

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

7.2 Common Name

Beautyberry

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

7.2.1 In Hindi

Beauty Berry Plant

choy sum

7.2.2 In German

Schönheit Berry Pflanze

choy sum

7.2.3 In French

Beauté Berry Plante

choy sum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Planta de la baya de belleza

choy sum

7.2.5 In Greek

Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών

choy sum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Planta Berry beleza

choy sum

7.2.7 In Polish

Beauty Berry roślin

choy sum

7.2.8 In Latin

Planta forma Berry

choy sum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Capparales

8.5 Family

Verbenaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Callicarpa

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA18

1 27800

Properties of Beautyberry and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Beautyberry and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Beautyberry and Choy Sum. Beautyberry doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Beautyberry does not have fragrant flowers. Beautyberry has allergic reactions like Pollen and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Beautyberry and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Beautyberry and Choy Sum

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

Beautyberry and Choy Sum Physical Information

Beautyberry and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Beautyberry and Choy Sum are as follows:

Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Beautyberry and Choy Sum

Care of Beautyberry and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beautyberry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Beautyberry 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.