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About Choy Sum and Meadow Saffron

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Europe
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
1.8 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
21,22
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
no pruning required
4.8 Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Dry root rot, Pest Free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites
Whiteflies
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Poisonous to grazing animals
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
None
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
anti rheumatic, cathartic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
7.2 Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
7.2.1 In Hindi
choy sum
meadow saffron
7.2.2 In German
choy sum
Herbstzeitlose
7.2.3 In French
choy sum
Colchique d'automne
7.2.4 In Spanish
choy sum
Estado de conservación
7.2.5 In Greek
choy sum
meadow saffron
7.2.6 In Portuguese
choy sum
Colchicum autumnale
7.2.7 In Polish
choy sum
Colchicum autumnale
7.2.8 In Latin
choy sum
autumnale
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Capparales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Brassica
Colchicum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Choy Sum and Meadow Saffron

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

Season and Care of Choy Sum and Meadow Saffron

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

Choy Sum and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Choy Sum and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

  • Choy Sum flower color: Yellow

  • Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Meadow Saffron

Care of Choy Sum and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.