Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe
Russia/Siberia
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
-
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
-
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
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Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
choy sum
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
choy sum
Mikrobiota
In French
choy sum
microbiote
In Spanish
choy sum
microbiota
In Greek
choy sum
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
choy sum
microbiota
In Polish
choy sum
mikroflory
In Latin
choy sum
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Brassica
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Microbiota
Season and care of Choy Sum and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Choy Sum and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Choy Sum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Choy Sum and Microbiota Physical Information
Choy Sum and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Microbiota are as follows:
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Choy Sum and Microbiota
Care of Choy Sum and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.