Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Europe
  
Eastern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
  
Lowland, Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Orange, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Broadly Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
In Water, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
  
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites
  
Aphids, White bugs
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
  
Diabetes, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
  
Nymphaea caerulea
  
Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
  
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
  
In Hindi
choy sum
  
ब्लू लोटस
  
In German
choy sum
  
Blue Lotus
  
In French
choy sum
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Spanish
choy sum
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Greek
choy sum
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Portuguese
choy sum
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Polish
choy sum
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Latin
choy sum
  
Blue Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Capparales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Nymphaea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Choy Sum and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Choy Sum and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Choy Sum and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Choy Sum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Blue Lotus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Choy Sum and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Choy Sum and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Choy Sum and Blue Lotus
Care of Choy Sum and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.