Choy Sum

Beardlip Penstemon

About Choy Sum and Beardlip Penstemon

Choy Sum

Beardlip Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Europe

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Number of Varieties

556

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Mountains, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-2

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Rose, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

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

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves

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

Leaf spot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

PENSTEMON barbatus

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue

In Hindi

choy sum

Beardlip Penstemon

In German

choy sum

Beardlip Penstemon

In French

choy sum

penstemon beardlip

In Spanish

choy sum

penstemon beardlip

In Greek

choy sum

beardlip penstemon

In Portuguese

choy sum

penstemon beardlip

In Polish

choy sum

beardlip penstemon

In Latin

choy sum

Birdlip penstemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Brassica

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1840

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Beardlip Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Beardlip Penstemon

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

Choy Sum and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information

Choy Sum and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Beardlip Penstemon

Care of Choy Sum and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.