Choy Sum

False Indigo

About Choy Sum and False Indigo

Choy Sum

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Europe

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-102-8

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

False Indigo

In Hindi

choy sum

इंडिगो

In German

choy sum

falsches Indigo

In French

choy sum

faux Indigo

In Spanish

choy sum

Falso Indigo

In Greek

choy sum

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

choy sum

false Indigo

In Polish

choy sum

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

choy sum

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Fabales

Family

Brassicaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Brassica

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1821

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and False Indigo

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

Choy Sum and False Indigo Physical Information

Choy Sum and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and False Indigo are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Choy Sum and False Indigo

Care of Choy Sum and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and False Indigo pruning is done 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.