Choy Sum

China Aster

About Choy Sum and China Aster

Choy Sum

China Aster

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Europe

China

1.4 Types

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Ribbon series, Milady aster

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Cold Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9 - 1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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20.30 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.70 cm

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25.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Compost, Well-rotted manure

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

fungus

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

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5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

China Aster

7.2.1 In Hindi

choy sum

चीन एस्टर

7.2.2 In German

choy sum

China Aster

7.2.3 In French

choy sum

Chine Aster

7.2.4 In Spanish

choy sum

aster de China

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

Κίνα Aster

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choy sum

China Aster

7.2.7 In Polish

choy sum

Chiny Aster

7.2.8 In Latin

choy sum

Sinis Aster

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Callistephus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Astereae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Choy Sum and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and China Aster

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

Choy Sum and China Aster Physical Information

Choy Sum and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and China Aster are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and China Aster

Care of Choy Sum and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and China Aster 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.