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About Choy Sum and Iris


About Iris and Choy Sum


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Perennial   

Origin
Europe   
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
10   
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils   
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
-9999   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
15.70 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained   
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   

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   
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very 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   
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation   
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)   
IRIS   

Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi   
Iris   

In Hindi
choy sum   
Iris   

In German
choy sum   
Iris   

In French
choy sum   
Iris   

In Spanish
choy sum   
Iris   

In Greek
choy sum   
Ίρις   

In Portuguese
choy sum   
Íris   

In Polish
choy sum   
Irys   

In Latin
choy sum   
Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Capparales   
Asparagales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Brassica   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
18   
99+
300   
99+

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Properties of Choy Sum and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Iris

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

Choy Sum and Iris Physical Information

Choy Sum and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Choy Sum and Iris are as follows:

Care of Choy Sum and Iris

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

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