Choy Sum

Northwind Switchgrass

About Choy Sum and Northwind Switchgrass

Choy Sum

Northwind Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Europe

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

5100

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

In Hindi

choy sum

Hydrangea

In German

choy sum

Hortensie

In French

choy sum

Hortensia

In Spanish

choy sum

Hortensia

In Greek

choy sum

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

choy sum

Hortênsia

In Polish

choy sum

Hortensja

In Latin

choy sum

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Family

Brassicaceae

Genus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

181

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Northwind Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Choy Sum and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Choy Sum and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Choy Sum and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Choy Sum and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.