Choy Sum

Verbena

About Choy Sum and Verbena

Choy Sum

Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe

America, Europe

Types

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

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-103-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

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

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

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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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

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Root

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Verbena

In Hindi

choy sum

verbena

In German

choy sum

Eisenkraut

In French

choy sum

verveine

In Spanish

choy sum

Verbena

In Greek

choy sum

λουίζα

In Portuguese

choy sum

verbena

In Polish

choy sum

werbena

In Latin

choy sum

Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Brassica

Verbena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18250

1 27800

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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.