Choy Sum

African Blue Basil

About Choy Sum and African Blue Basil

Choy Sum

African Blue Basil

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What is

Life Span

Type

Origin

Types

Number of Varieties

Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

Habit

Information

Minimum Height

Minimum Width

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Leaf Shape

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Sunlight

Growth Rate

Type of Soil

The pH of Soil

Soil Drainage

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

How to Plant?

Plant Maintenance

Watering Requirements

In Summer

In Spring

In Winter

Soil pH

Soil Type

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sun Exposure

Pruning

Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Common Name

In Hindi

In German

In French

In Spanish

In Greek

In Portuguese

In Polish

In Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

Annual

Vegetable

Europe

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

4-10

9-3

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

Upright/Erect

15.20 cm

15.70 cm

Yellow

Bicolor

Sienna, Black

Green, Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Oval

✔✘

Spring, Fall, Winter

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Fast

Clay, Loam, Sand

Acidic, Neutral

Well drained

Spring, Summer

✔✘

Drought

Container, Ground

Seedlings

Medium

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

Lots of watering

Moderate

Average Water

Acidic, Neutral

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Showy

Single

✔✘

Medium

✔✘

Sometimes

✔✘

Caterpillar, Mites

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

✔✘

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

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

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

✔✘

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

choy sum

Plantae

Magnoliophyta

Magnoliopsida

Capparales

Brassicaceae

Brassica

Angiosperms, Monocots

Perennial

Herbs

Herb

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

9-11

12-1

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

Oval or Rounded

45.70 cm

30.50 cm

Pink, Lavender

Bicolor

Purple

Green, Purple

Light Green

Ovate

✔✘

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Fast

Loam, Sand

Neutral

Well drained

Indeterminate

✔✘

Drought

Ground

Stem Planting

Medium

Requires regular watering

Lots of watering

Moderate

Average Water

Neutral

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Red blotch

Drought

Showy

Single

✔✘

Coarse

Glossy

✔✘

Bees

✔✘

Air purification

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain

Whole plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

✔✘

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

OCIMUM 'African Blue'

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

African Blue Basilikum

Bleu basilic africaine

Albahaca azul africana

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

Africano manjericão azul

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Plantae

Magnoliopsida

Lamiales

Lamiaceae

Ocimum

Basal Tricolpates

Properties of Choy Sum and African Blue Basil

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and African Blue Basil

Season and care of Choy Sum and African Blue Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Choy Sum and African Blue Basil, growing season is an essential factor. Choy Sum season is and African Blue Basil season is . The type of soil for Choy Sum is and for African Blue Basil is while the PH of soil for Choy Sum is and for African Blue Basil is .

Choy Sum and African Blue Basil Physical Information

Choy Sum and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is and width whereas African Blue Basil height is and width . The color specification of Choy Sum and African Blue Basil are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color:
Choy Sum leaf color:
African Blue Basil flower color:
African Blue Basil leaf color:

Care of Choy Sum and African Blue Basil

Care of Choy Sum and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done and African Blue Basil pruning is done . In summer Choy Sum needs and in winter, it needs . Whereas, in summer African Blue Basil needs and in winter, it needs .