Choy Sum

Bellflower

About Choy Sum and Bellflower

Choy Sum

Bellflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

Caribbean

Types

Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica

Number of Varieties

543

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1010-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-8

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

H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Salt

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Hummingbirds

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

PORTLANDIA grandiflora

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily

In Hindi

choy sum

Bellflower plant

In German

choy sum

Glockenblumen - Pflanze

In French

choy sum

plante Bellflower

In Spanish

choy sum

planta de Bellflower

In Greek

choy sum

φυτό καμπανούλα

In Portuguese

choy sum

planta Bellflower

In Polish

choy sum

dzwonek roślin

In Latin

choy sum

bellflower herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Gentianales

Family

Brassicaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Brassica

Portlandia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Chiococceae

Subfamily

Cinchonoideae

Number of Species

18300

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Bellflower

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Bellflower

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

Choy Sum and Bellflower Physical Information

Choy Sum and Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Bellflower are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Bellflower

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