Choy Sum

Red Fescue

About Choy Sum and Red Fescue

Choy Sum

Red Fescue

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Grass

1.3 Origin

Europe

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe

1.4 Types

Not Available

Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Wide range of ecological site

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

2-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

7 - 1

1.8 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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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5.10 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.70 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune grass to maintain level

4.8 Fertilizers

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

fertilize in fall

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Bugs

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Erosion control, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

FESTUCA rubra

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Red Fescue

7.2.1 In Hindi

choy sum

Red Fescue

7.2.2 In German

choy sum

Rotschwingel

7.2.3 In French

choy sum

fétuque rouge

7.2.4 In Spanish

choy sum

festuca roja

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

κόκκινο Φεστούκα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choy sum

Red festuca

7.2.7 In Polish

choy sum

Kostrzewa czerwona

7.2.8 In Latin

choy sum

Red Fescue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Festuca

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Choy Sum and Red Fescue

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Red Fescue

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

Choy Sum and Red Fescue Physical Information

Choy Sum and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Choy Sum and Red Fescue are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Red Fescue

Care of Choy Sum and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.