Choy Sum

Dianthus

About Choy Sum and Dianthus

Choy Sum

Dianthus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe

India

Types

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

5300

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

meadows, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-108-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-1

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

A2, A3, H1, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, 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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

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, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

DIANTHUS

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

In Hindi

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Dianthus

In German

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Dianthus

In French

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Dianthus

In Spanish

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Dianthus

In Greek

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Dianthus

In Portuguese

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Dianthus

In Polish

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In Latin

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Dianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Brassica

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

18300

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Dianthus

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Dianthus

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

Choy Sum and Dianthus Physical Information

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

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Choy Sum and Dianthus

Care of Choy Sum and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.