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Choy Sum
St. Augustine Grass
About St. Augustine Grass and Choy Sum


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Grass  
Origin
Europe  
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean  
Types
-  
Grass  
Number of Varieties
5  
1  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
8-11  
AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
12 - 9  
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  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Mat-forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
15.70 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval  
Fin-shaped Tufts  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites  
-  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
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  
Used in lawns and turf  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  
Lawns and Turf  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum  
Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass  
In Hindi
choy sum  
St. Augustine Grass  
In German
choy sum  
St. Augustine Grass  
In French
choy sum  
St. Augustine Grass  
In Spanish
choy sum  
St. Augustine Grass  
In Greek
choy sum  
St. Augustine Grass  
In Portuguese
choy sum  
St. Augustine Grass  
In Polish
choy sum  
St. Augustine Grass  
In Latin
choy sum  
St. Augustine Grass  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Capparales  
Cyperales  
Family
Brassicaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Brassica  
Stenotaphrum  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Paniceae  
Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  
Number of Species
18  
99+
7  
99+
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Properties of Choy Sum and St. Augustine Grass

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and St. Augustine Grass

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

Choy Sum and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information

Choy Sum and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:

Care of Choy Sum and St. Augustine Grass

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

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