Choy Sum

Bluebeard

About Choy Sum and Bluebeard

Choy Sum

Bluebeard

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Europe

China, Japan

Types

Number of Varieties

530

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-1

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Rhomboid

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Rooted stem 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

Needs less watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, 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

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

Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

CARYOPTERIS incana

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

bluebeard you shu

In Hindi

choy sum

Bluebeard

In German

choy sum

Blaubart

In French

choy sum

Bluebeard

In Spanish

choy sum

Barba Azul

In Greek

choy sum

Κυανοπώγωνα

In Portuguese

choy sum

Barba Azul

In Polish

choy sum

Sinobrody

In Latin

choy sum

Bluebeard

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Brassica

Caryopteris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

187

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Bluebeard

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Bluebeard

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

Choy Sum and Bluebeard Physical Information

Choy Sum and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Bluebeard are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Choy Sum and Bluebeard

Care of Choy Sum and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.