Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Mexico
Types
-
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Number of Varieties
54
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-107-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
11-7
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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.70 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
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
Requires regular watering
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
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
Tuberose
In Hindi
choy sum
रजनीगंधा
In German
choy sum
Tuberose
In French
choy sum
Tubéreuse
In Spanish
choy sum
nardo
In Greek
choy sum
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
choy sum
Tuberosa
In Polish
choy sum
Tuberoza
In Latin
choy sum
Tuberose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Capparales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Brassica
Polianthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1812
1
27800
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