Choy Sum

Bloodleaf

About Choy Sum and Bloodleaf

Choy Sum

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe

Brazil

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

570

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1011-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-1

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

choy sum

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

choy sum

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

choy sum

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

choy sum

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

choy sum

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

choy sum

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

choy sum

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

choy sum

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Brassica

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

1870

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Bloodleaf

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

Choy Sum and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Choy Sum and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Choy Sum and Bloodleaf

Care of Choy Sum and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.