Choy Sum

Mizuna

About Choy Sum and Mizuna

Choy Sum

Mizuna

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Europe, Asia

Types

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

513

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-8

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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

A1, A2, A3, H1, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oval Cordate

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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 the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Fertilizers

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

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

choy sum

Mizuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Family

Brassicaceae

Genus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

183

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Mizuna

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Mizuna

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

Choy Sum and Mizuna Physical Information

Choy Sum and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Mizuna are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Choy Sum and Mizuna

Care of Choy Sum and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.