Choy Sum

Sunflower

About Choy Sum and Sunflower

Choy Sum

Sunflower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Europe

North America

1.4 Types

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Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

3-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-1

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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8.50 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.70 cm

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2.46 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Brown, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Black, Chocolate, Ivory

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Light, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Light, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning

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

Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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

Coarse

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

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Pulmonary afflictions

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil

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

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Helianths Annuus

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Sunflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

choy sum

Sūrajamukhī

7.2.2 In German

choy sum

Sonnenblume

7.2.3 In French

choy sum

Tournesol

7.2.4 In Spanish

choy sum

Girasol

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

ηλιοτρόπιο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choy sum

Girassol

7.2.7 In Polish

choy sum

słonecznik

7.2.8 In Latin

choy sum

Helianthus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Heilanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Heliantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Helianthodeae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Choy Sum and Sunflower

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Sunflower

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

Choy Sum and Sunflower Physical Information

Choy Sum and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Sunflower are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Choy Sum and Sunflower

Care of Choy Sum and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.