Choy Sum

Needle Grass

About Choy Sum and Needle Grass

Choy Sum

Needle Grass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Europe

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

540

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9 - 1

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm76.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fibre

Other Uses

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

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

choy sum

Needle Grass

In German

choy sum

Nadel- Gras

In French

choy sum

aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

choy sum

Hierba de aguja

In Greek

choy sum

βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

choy sum

agulha Relva

In Polish

choy sum

igła do trawy

In Latin

choy sum

acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Capparales

Cyperales

Family

Brassicaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Brassica

Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Stipeae

Subfamily

Pooideae

Number of Species

18150

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Needle Grass

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Needle Grass

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

Choy Sum and Needle Grass Physical Information

Choy Sum and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Needle Grass are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Choy Sum and Needle Grass

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