Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Types
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Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
7-14
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, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
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Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
choy sum
Walking Iris
In German
choy sum
Gehen Iris
In French
choy sum
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
choy sum
caminar Iris
In Greek
choy sum
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
choy sum
Andar Iris
In Polish
choy sum
Walking Iris
In Latin
choy sum
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Capparales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Choy Sum and Walking Iris
Season and care of Choy Sum and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Choy Sum and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Choy Sum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Walking Iris season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Choy Sum and Walking Iris Physical Information
Choy Sum and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Walking Iris are as follows:
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Choy Sum and Walking Iris
Care of Choy Sum and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.