Choy Sum

Spring Starflower

About Choy Sum and Spring Starflower

Choy Sum

Spring Starflower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Europe

South America, Argentina

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-1

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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10.20 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.70 cm

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5.10 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Gray 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

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

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

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Slugs, Snails

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

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

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Showy Purposes

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

Air purification

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

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Not Available

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, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Ipheion uniflorum

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Spring Starflower, Springstar

7.2.1 In Hindi

choy sum

Spring Starflower

7.2.2 In German

choy sum

Frühling Borretsch

7.2.3 In French

choy sum

Spring Starflower

7.2.4 In Spanish

choy sum

primavera Flor de estrella

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

άνοιξη starflower

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choy sum

primavera Starflower

7.2.7 In Polish

choy sum

Wiosna Starflower

7.2.8 In Latin

choy sum

Spring Starflower

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Ipheion

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Gilliesieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Allioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Choy Sum and Spring Starflower

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Spring Starflower

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

Choy Sum and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Choy Sum and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Choy Sum and Spring Starflower

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