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About Choy Sum and Deer Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

Europe
Southwestern United States

Types

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Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Number of Varieties

55
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils
Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-107-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
12 - 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
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 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.70 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites
Birds, Deers, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
MUHLENBERGIA rigens

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
Deer Grass

In Hindi

choy sum
हिरण घास

In German

choy sum
Deer Grass

In French

choy sum
cerfs Herbe

In Spanish

choy sum
Ciervo Hierba

In Greek

choy sum
ελάφια Grass

In Portuguese

choy sum
cervos grama

In Polish

choy sum
Deer Trawa

In Latin

choy sum
deer Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Capparales
Poales

Family

Brassicaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Brassica
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Chloridoideae

Number of Species

1840
1 27800
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Properties of Choy Sum and Deer Grass

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

Season and Care of Choy Sum and Deer Grass

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

Choy Sum and Deer Grass Physical Information

Choy Sum and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Deer Grass are as follows:

  • Choy Sum flower color: Yellow

  • Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Deer Grass

Care of Choy Sum and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.