Choy Sum

Monkey-flower

About Choy Sum and Monkey-flower

Choy Sum

Monkey-flower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe

Types

Mimulus

Number of Varieties

5100

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-10

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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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late 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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Larva

Plant Tolerance

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Antiseptic, Burns

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Monkey Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Brassica

Diplacus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18100

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Monkey-flower

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Monkey-flower

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

Choy Sum and Monkey-flower Physical Information

Choy Sum and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Monkey-flower are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Monkey-flower

Care of Choy Sum and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.