Choy Sum

Maiden Grass

About Choy Sum and Maiden Grass

Choy Sum

Maiden Grass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Europe

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-9

0 99

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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

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 cm150.00 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

Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

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

Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, 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, Provides ground cover

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

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass

In Hindi

choy sum

maiden grass

In German

choy sum

Mädchen Gras

In French

choy sum

herbe de jeune fille

In Spanish

choy sum

hierba doncella

In Greek

choy sum

παρθενική γρασίδι

In Portuguese

choy sum

grama de solteira

In Polish

choy sum

panieńskie trawy

In Latin

choy sum

virgo herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Capparales

Cyperales

Family

Brassicaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Brassica

Miscanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1817

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Maiden Grass

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Maiden Grass

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

Choy Sum and Maiden Grass Physical Information

Choy Sum and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Maiden Grass are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Maiden Grass

Care of Choy Sum and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.