Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Europe
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
Corydalis
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In Hindi
Capnoides
choy sum
In German
Capnoides
choy sum
In French
capnoides
choy sum
In Spanish
Capnoides
choy sum
In Greek
Capnoides
choy sum
In Portuguese
Capnoides
choy sum
In Polish
Capnoides
choy sum
In Latin
capnoides
choy sum
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Capparales
Family
Fumariaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Capnoides and Choy Sum
Season and care of Capnoides and Choy Sum is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Choy Sum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Choy Sum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral.
Capnoides and Choy Sum Physical Information
Capnoides and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Choy Sum are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
- Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Capnoides and Choy Sum
Care of Capnoides and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Capnoides 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.