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About Choy Sum and Purple Basil

What is

Life Span

Type

Origin

Types

Number of Varieties

Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

Habit

Information

Minimum Height

Minimum Width

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Leaf Shape

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Sunlight

Growth Rate

Type of Soil

The pH of Soil

Soil Drainage

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

How to Plant?

Plant Maintenance

Watering Requirements

In Summer

In Spring

In Winter

Soil pH

Soil Type

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sun Exposure

Pruning

Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Common Name

In Hindi

In German

In French

In Spanish

In Greek

In Portuguese

In Polish

In Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

 
Annual
Vegetable
Europe
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5
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
4-10
9-3
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
Upright/Erect
 
15.20 cm
15.70 cm
Yellow
Bicolor
Sienna, Black
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Oval
 
Spring, Fall, Winter
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Fast
Clay, Loam, Sand
Acidic, Neutral
Well drained
Spring, Summer
Drought
 
Container, Ground
Seedlings
Medium
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Acidic, Neutral
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
 
Showy
Single
Medium
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Sometimes
Caterpillar, Mites
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
 
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Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
 
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
choy sum
choy sum
choy sum
choy sum
choy sum
choy sum
choy sum
choy sum
 
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Capparales
Brassicaceae
Brassica
Angiosperms, Monocots
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-
18
 
Annual
Herbs
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens
3
gardens, Wet lands
9-11
11-1
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
Clump-Forming
 
60.96 cm
30.48 cm
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
Bicolor
Tan
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Oval
 
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Full Sun
Very Fast
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Neutral
Well drained
Indeterminate
Drought
 
Container, Ground, Pot
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Neutral
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Full Sun
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Red blotch
Drought
 
Single
Medium
-
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
 
Showy Purposes
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Air purification
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Leaves
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Insignificant
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
 
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
Purple Basil
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
plante de basilic pourpre
planta de albahaca morada
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
Planta da manjericão roxo
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
Ocimum, herba Purple
 
Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Lamiales
Lamiaceae
Ocimum
Asterids
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Properties of Choy Sum and Purple Basil

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

Season and Care of Choy Sum and Purple Basil

Season and care of Choy Sum and Purple Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Choy Sum and Purple Basil, growing season is an essential factor. Choy Sum season is and Purple Basil season is . The type of soil for Choy Sum is and for Purple Basil is while the PH of soil for Choy Sum is and for Purple Basil is .

Choy Sum and Purple Basil Physical Information

Choy Sum and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is and width whereas Purple Basil height is and width . The color specification of Choy Sum and Purple Basil are as follows:

  • Choy Sum flower color:

  • Choy Sum leaf color:

  • Purple Basil flower color:

  • Purple Basil leaf color:

Care of Choy Sum and Purple Basil

Care of Choy Sum and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done and Purple Basil pruning is done . In summer Choy Sum needs and in winter, it needs . Whereas, in summer Purple Basil needs and in winter, it needs .