Bread Wheat

Choy Sum

About Bread Wheat and Choy Sum

Bread Wheat

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Western Asia

Europe

Types

Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

9-3

Sunset Zone

2a, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Tan

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gold, Tan

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

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

Water Deeply

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 Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss

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

Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem, Straw

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry

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, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRITICUM aestivum

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Bread Wheat, Common Wheat

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

गेहूं

choy sum

In German

Brotweizen

choy sum

In French

pain de blé

choy sum

In Spanish

El pan de trigo

choy sum

In Greek

ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως

choy sum

In Portuguese

pão de trigo

choy sum

In Polish

chleb pszenny

choy sum

In Latin

Triticum

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Capparales

Family

Poaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Triticum

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Triticeae

Subfamily

Pooideae

Number of Species

518

1 27800

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Properties of Bread Wheat and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Choy Sum

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

Bread Wheat and Choy Sum Physical Information

Bread Wheat and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Choy Sum are as follows:

Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Bread Wheat and Choy Sum

Care of Bread Wheat and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat 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 Bread Wheat 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.