Borage

Choy Sum

About Borage and Choy Sum

Borage

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

Pastures, Woodlands

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

A2, 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

45.70 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

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

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

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

Pests and Diseases

Japanese Beetles

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

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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

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

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

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BORAGO officinalis

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Borage, starflower

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Borage

choy sum

In German

Borretsch

choy sum

In French

Bourrache

choy sum

In Spanish

borraja

choy sum

In Greek

Borage

choy sum

In Portuguese

Borragem

choy sum

In Polish

Ogórecznik

choy sum

In Latin

borage

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Capparales

Family

Boraginaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Borago

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15018

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Properties of Borage and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Borage and Choy Sum. Borage doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Borage does not have fragrant flowers. Borage has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea. 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 Borage and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Borage and Choy Sum

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

Borage and Choy Sum Physical Information

Borage and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Borage and Choy Sum are as follows:

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

Care of Borage and Choy Sum

Care of Borage and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Borage 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.