Choy Sum

Sotol

About Choy Sum and Sotol

Choy Sum

Sotol

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Europe

Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

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Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Desert, Lower slopes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

12-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-10

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

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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270.00 cm

Rank: 75 (Overall)▶

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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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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Rosette

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

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 very little water

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

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

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4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 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

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

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

DASYLIRION texanum

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon

7.2.1 In Hindi

choy sum

sotol

7.2.2 In German

choy sum

Dasylirion texanum

7.2.3 In French

choy sum

sotol

7.2.4 In Spanish

choy sum

sotol

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

sotol

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choy sum

sotol

7.2.7 In Polish

choy sum

sotol

7.2.8 In Latin

choy sum

sotol

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Dasylirion

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

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Nolinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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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.