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About Ranunculus and Choy Sum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe  
-  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
60  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
12-3  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.70 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lobed and toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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  
Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  
Ranunculus acris  

Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup  

In Hindi
choy sum  
Ranunculus  

In German
choy sum  
Ranunkel  

In French
choy sum  
Ranunculus  

In Spanish
choy sum  
ranúnculo  

In Greek
choy sum  
Ranunculus  

In Portuguese
choy sum  
Ranogkylos  

In Polish
choy sum  
Ranogkylos  

In Latin
choy sum  
Ranogkylos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Ranunculus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Ranunculeae  

Subfamily
-  
Ranunculoideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Choy Sum and Ranunculus

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Ranunculus

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

Choy Sum and Ranunculus Physical Information

Choy Sum and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Ranunculus are as follows:

Care of Choy Sum and Ranunculus

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

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