Bush Bean

Choy Sum

About Bush Bean and Choy Sum

Bush Bean

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America

Europe

Types

Black turtle Cranberry Flageolet Kidney Pea Pinto White

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm15.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, 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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, 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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Legume allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Nutritive

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used in biomass

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

string bean field bean flageolet bean French bean garden bean green bean haricot bean pop bean

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Bush Bean

choy sum

In German

Buschbohne

choy sum

In French

Bush Bean

choy sum

In Spanish

Bush haba

choy sum

In Greek

Μπους φασολιών

choy sum

In Portuguese

feijão de Vagem

choy sum

In Polish

Bush Bean

choy sum

In Latin

Bush Bean,

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Capparales

Family

Fabaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

7018

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Bean and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Bush Bean and Choy Sum

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

Bush Bean and Choy Sum Physical Information

Bush Bean and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Bush Bean and Choy Sum are as follows:

Bush Bean flower color: Pink
Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Bush Bean and Choy Sum

Care of Bush Bean and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Bean 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 Bush Bean 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.