Choy Sum

Crocus

About Choy Sum and Crocus

Choy Sum

Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Types

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Number of Varieties

590

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-1

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 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Grafting, 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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

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

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

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

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Crocus Longiflorus

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Crocus

In Hindi

choy sum

Crocus

In German

choy sum

Krokus

In French

choy sum

Crocus

In Spanish

choy sum

Azafrán

In Greek

choy sum

κρόκος

In Portuguese

choy sum

Açafrão

In Polish

choy sum

Krokus

In Latin

choy sum

Erocum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Capparales

Asparagales

Family

Brassicaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Brassica

Crocus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

1890

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Crocus

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

Choy Sum and Crocus Physical Information

Choy Sum and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Crocus are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Crocus

Care of Choy Sum and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.