Choy Sum

Prairie Dropseed

About Choy Sum and Prairie Dropseed

Choy Sum

Prairie Dropseed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Europe

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Sporobolus heterolepis

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Hay fields

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10 - 2

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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Green, Purple, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Tan, Bronze

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, 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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, 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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

SPOROBOLUS heterolepis

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Prairie Dropseed

In Hindi

choy sum

prairie dropseed

In German

choy sum

Prärie Dropseed

In French

choy sum

prairie dropseed

In Spanish

choy sum

dropseed pradera

In Greek

choy sum

λιβάδι dropseed

In Portuguese

choy sum

pradaria dropseed

In Polish

choy sum

łąka dropseed

In Latin

choy sum

PRATUM grama

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Capparales

Poales

Family

Brassicaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Brassica

Sporobolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1810

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Prairie Dropseed

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Prairie Dropseed

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

Choy Sum and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information

Choy Sum and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Prairie Dropseed

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