Choy Sum

Bluebonnet

About Choy Sum and Bluebonnet

Choy Sum

Bluebonnet

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe

Texas

Types

Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis

Number of Varieties

545

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-103-8

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblanceolate to oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, 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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Fertile, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Toxic

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, Soil Enrichment

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 for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Container, Hanging Basket

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

LUPINUS subcarnosus

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet

In Hindi

choy sum

Bluebonnet Plant

In German

choy sum

Blaue Lupine Pflanze

In French

choy sum

Bluebonnet Plante

In Spanish

choy sum

Planta bluebonnet

In Greek

choy sum

Bluebonnet φυτών

In Portuguese

choy sum

Bluebonnet de Plantas

In Polish

choy sum

Bluebonnet roślin

In Latin

choy sum

Planta Bluebonnet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Fabales

Family

Brassicaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Brassica

Lupinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Genisteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

18200

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Bluebonnet

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Bluebonnet

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

Choy Sum and Bluebonnet Physical Information

Choy Sum and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Bluebonnet are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Choy Sum and Bluebonnet

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