Choy Sum

Silver Bells

About Choy Sum and Silver Bells

Choy Sum

Silver Bells

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-5

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 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

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

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune grass to maintain level, 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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

choy sum

Silver bells

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Ebenales

Family

Brassicaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Brassica

Halesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

184

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Silver Bells

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Silver Bells

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

Choy Sum and Silver Bells Physical Information

Choy Sum and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Silver Bells are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Silver Bells

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