Choy Sum

Mexican Feather Grass

About Choy Sum and Mexican Feather Grass

Choy Sum

Mexican Feather Grass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Europe

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Nassella tenuissima

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-106-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

11 - 4

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

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 cm50.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm55.90 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

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

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

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

Apply 12-6-6 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

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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

✔ ✘

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, 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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

NASSELLA tenuissima

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass

In Hindi

choy sum

Mexican Feather Grass

In German

choy sum

Mexikanische Federgras

In French

choy sum

Mexicaine Herbe Feather

In Spanish

choy sum

Pluma hierba mexicana

In Greek

choy sum

Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass

In Portuguese

choy sum

Mexican Pena Relva

In Polish

choy sum

Mexican Feather trawy

In Latin

choy sum

Mexicanus Pluma Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Capparales

Cyperales

Family

Brassicaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Brassica

Nassella

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Stipeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

18116

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Mexican Feather Grass

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Mexican Feather Grass

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

Choy Sum and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information

Choy Sum and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Choy Sum and Mexican Feather Grass

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