Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
South America
Types
-
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-11
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, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Landscape
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
Moss Rose
In Hindi
choy sum
मॉस गुलाब
In German
choy sum
Moss Rose
In French
choy sum
Moss Rose
In Spanish
choy sum
musgo de Rose
In Greek
choy sum
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
choy sum
rosa-musgo
In Polish
choy sum
Moss Rose
In Latin
choy sum
Rosa moss
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Choy Sum and Moss Rose
Season and care of Choy Sum and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Choy Sum and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Choy Sum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Moss Rose season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Choy Sum and Moss Rose Physical Information
Choy Sum and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Moss Rose are as follows:
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Choy Sum and Moss Rose
Care of Choy Sum and Moss Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.