Bull Grass

Choy Sum

About Bull Grass and Choy Sum

Bull Grass

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Europe

Types

Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

High elevation, Hillside, Slopes

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 7

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

45.72 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, White

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Pollen

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

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

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Bull Grass

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Bull Grass

choy sum

In German

Bull Grass

choy sum

In French

Bull Herbe

choy sum

In Spanish

Bull Hierba

choy sum

In Greek

Δελτίο Grass

choy sum

In Portuguese

touro grama

choy sum

In Polish

Bull Trawa

choy sum

In Latin

Bull Grass

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Capparales

Family

Poaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Eragrostideae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Number of Species

18018

1 27800

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Properties of Bull Grass and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Bull Grass and Choy Sum

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

Bull Grass and Choy Sum Physical Information

Bull Grass and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Bull Grass and Choy Sum are as follows:

Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Bull Grass and Choy Sum

Care of Bull Grass and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bull Grass 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.