Choy Sum

Bluewings

About Choy Sum and Bluewings

Choy Sum

Bluewings

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe

Southeastern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-102-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12 - 4

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, 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 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Tan

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

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

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

TORENIA fournieri

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower

In Hindi

choy sum

Bluewings

In German

choy sum

Bluewings

In French

choy sum

Bluewings

In Spanish

choy sum

Bluewings

In Greek

choy sum

Bluewings

In Portuguese

choy sum

Bluewings

In Polish

choy sum

Bluewings

In Latin

choy sum

Bluewings

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Linderniaceae

Genus

Brassica

Torenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18195

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Bluewings

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Bluewings

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

Choy Sum and Bluewings Physical Information

Choy Sum and Bluewings physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Bluewings height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Bluewings are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bluewings flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Bluewings leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Bluewings

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