Choy Sum

Verbena

About Choy Sum and Verbena

Choy Sum

Verbena

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Europe

America, Europe

1.4 Types

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Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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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

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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6.56 cm

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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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10.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

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

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

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

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, 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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

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

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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

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

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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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

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

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

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, Edible, Herb

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Purpletop Vervain

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Verbena

7.2.1 In Hindi

choy sum

verbena

7.2.2 In German

choy sum

Eisenkraut

7.2.3 In French

choy sum

verveine

7.2.4 In Spanish

choy sum

Verbena

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

λουίζα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choy sum

verbena

7.2.7 In Polish

choy sum

werbena

7.2.8 In Latin

choy sum

Grindelia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Verbenaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Verbena

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Choy Sum and Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Verbena

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

Choy Sum and Verbena Physical Information

Choy Sum and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Verbena are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Verbena

Care of Choy Sum and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.