Choy Sum

Butter Daisy

About Choy Sum and Butter Daisy

Choy Sum

Butter Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe

Mexico, Central America

Types

MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12 - 6

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 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

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Sandy 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

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

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds

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

Bonsai, Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Butter Daisy

In Hindi

choy sum

Butterdaisy Plant

In German

choy sum

Butterdaisy Pflanze

In French

choy sum

Butterdaisy Plante

In Spanish

choy sum

Planta Butterdaisy

In Greek

choy sum

Butterdaisy φυτών

In Portuguese

choy sum

Butterdaisy Planta

In Polish

choy sum

Butterdaisy roślin

In Latin

choy sum

Planta Butterdaisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Asterales

Family

Brassicaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Brassica

Melampodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Millerieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1842

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Butter Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Butter Daisy

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

Choy Sum and Butter Daisy Physical Information

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

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butter Daisy leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Butter Daisy

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