Choy Sum

Sotol

About Choy Sum and Sotol

Choy Sum

Sotol

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Europe

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Desert, Lower slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1012-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-10

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

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Rosette

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Other Uses

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

Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

DASYLIRION texanum

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

In Hindi

choy sum

sotol

In German

choy sum

Dasylirion texanum

In French

choy sum

sotol

In Spanish

choy sum

sotol

In Greek

choy sum

sotol

In Portuguese

choy sum

sotol

In Polish

choy sum

sotol

In Latin

choy sum

sotol

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Capparales

Liliales

Family

Brassicaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Brassica

Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

18300

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Sotol

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Sotol

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

Choy Sum and Sotol Physical Information

Choy Sum and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Sotol are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Choy Sum and Sotol

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