Choy Sum

Meadow Saffron

About Choy Sum and Meadow Saffron

Choy Sum

Meadow Saffron

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, 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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Whiteflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

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

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

choy sum

meadow saffron

In German

choy sum

Herbstzeitlose

In French

choy sum

Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

choy sum

Estado de conservación

In Greek

choy sum

meadow saffron

In Portuguese

choy sum

Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

choy sum

Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

choy sum

autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Liliales

Family

Brassicaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Brassica

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1890

1 27800

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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.

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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 . 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.