Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
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Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-9
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites
Bees
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
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Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
choy sum
Bearded Iris
In German
choy sum
Schwertlilie
In French
choy sum
Iris barbu
In Spanish
choy sum
Iris barbudo
In Greek
choy sum
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
choy sum
bearded Iris
In Polish
choy sum
brodaty Iris
In Latin
choy sum
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Capparales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Choy Sum and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Choy Sum and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Choy Sum and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Choy Sum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Choy Sum and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Choy Sum and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Choy Sum and Bearded Iris
Care of Choy Sum and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.