Choy Sum

Blue Mink

About Choy Sum and Blue Mink

Choy Sum

Blue Mink

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe

Mexico, Central America

Types

A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1010-13

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Blue, Blue Violet

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

Heart-shaped

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation

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

Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

AGERATUM houstonianum

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

In Hindi

choy sum

Blue Mink Plant

In German

choy sum

Blue Mink Pflanze

In French

choy sum

Bleu Mink Plante

In Spanish

choy sum

azul Mink Planta

In Greek

choy sum

μπλε βιζόν Φυτό

In Portuguese

choy sum

azul Mink Plantar

In Polish

choy sum

niebieski Mink Roślina

In Latin

choy sum

blue Mink planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Asterales

Family

Brassicaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Brassica

Ageratum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

181

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Blue Mink

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Blue Mink

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

Choy Sum and Blue Mink Physical Information

Choy Sum and Blue Mink physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Blue Mink height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Blue Mink are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Mink leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Blue Mink

Care of Choy Sum and Blue Mink include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Mink 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 Mink needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.