Choy Sum

Coleus

About Choy Sum and Coleus

Choy Sum

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Europe

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

5150

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1011-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

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

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

choy sum

Coleus

In German

choy sum

Buntnessel

In French

choy sum

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

choy sum

coleo

In Greek

choy sum

Coleus

In Portuguese

choy sum

cóleus

In Polish

choy sum

Coleus

In Latin

choy sum

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Brassica

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18150

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Coleus

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

Choy Sum and Coleus Physical Information

Choy Sum and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Coleus are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Choy Sum and Coleus

Care of Choy Sum and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.