Choy Sum

Perilla

About Choy Sum and Perilla

Choy Sum

Perilla

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Herbs, Spices

Origin

Europe

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Number of Varieties

520

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-107-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12 - 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm45.72 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Late 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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Good for skin

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

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

PERILLA frutescens

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Perilla, Shiso

In Hindi

choy sum

Perilla plant

In German

choy sum

Perilla Pflanze

In French

choy sum

plante Perilla

In Spanish

choy sum

planta de perilla

In Greek

choy sum

φυτό perilla

In Portuguese

choy sum

planta Perilla

In Polish

choy sum

Poręcz roślin

In Latin

choy sum

Perilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Brassica

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1823

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Perilla

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Perilla

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

Choy Sum and Perilla Physical Information

Choy Sum and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Perilla are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Choy Sum and Perilla

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