Choy Sum

Pansy

About Choy Sum and Pansy

Choy Sum

Pansy

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe

Asia, Europe

Types

Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy

Number of Varieties

5150

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-8

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Rich, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Rich, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads

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

Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

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

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Pansy

In Hindi

choy sum

स्रीवत

In German

choy sum

Stiefmütterchen

In French

choy sum

Pensée

In Spanish

choy sum

Pensamiento

In Greek

choy sum

πανσές

In Portuguese

choy sum

amor-perfeito

In Polish

choy sum

Bratek

In Latin

choy sum

Cinaede fill

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Malpighiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Brassica

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18300

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Pansy

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Pansy

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

Choy Sum and Pansy Physical Information

Choy Sum and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Pansy are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Pansy

Care of Choy Sum and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.