Bluebonnet

Choy Sum

About Bluebonnet and Choy Sum

Bluebonnet

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Texas

Europe

Types

Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis

Number of Varieties

455

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate to oval

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Fertile, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Toxic

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

Air purification, Soil Enrichment

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

Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Hanging Basket

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LUPINUS subcarnosus

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Bluebonnet Plant

choy sum

In German

Blaue Lupine Pflanze

choy sum

In French

Bluebonnet Plante

choy sum

In Spanish

Planta bluebonnet

choy sum

In Greek

Bluebonnet φυτών

choy sum

In Portuguese

Bluebonnet de Plantas

choy sum

In Polish

Bluebonnet roślin

choy sum

In Latin

Planta Bluebonnet

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Capparales

Family

Fabaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Lupinus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Genisteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

20018

1 27800

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Properties of Bluebonnet and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Choy Sum

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

Bluebonnet and Choy Sum Physical Information

Bluebonnet and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Choy Sum are as follows:

Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Bluebonnet and Choy Sum

Care of Bluebonnet and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bluebonnet 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.