Choy Sum

Munstead Lavender

About Choy Sum and Munstead Lavender

Choy Sum

Munstead Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Europe

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray

Number of Varieties

516

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-5

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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, 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

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, 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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food

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, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

choy sum

Lavandula angustifolia

In German

choy sum

Echter Lavendel

In French

choy sum

Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

choy sum

Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

choy sum

Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

choy sum

Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

choy sum

Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

choy sum

Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Brassica

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1839

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Munstead Lavender

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

Choy Sum and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Choy Sum and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Choy Sum and Munstead Lavender

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