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About Choy Sum and Yarrow


About Yarrow and Choy Sum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Herbs  

Origin
Europe  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
-  
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  

Number of Varieties
5  
85  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
2-9  

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  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.70 cm  
99+
35.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Fern like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Tip cutting  

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  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  
Achillea millefolium  

Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  
Yarrow, common yarrow  

In Hindi
choy sum  
एक प्रकार का पौधा  

In German
choy sum  
Gemeine Schafgarbe  

In French
choy sum  
Millefeuille  

In Spanish
choy sum  
La milenrama  

In Greek
choy sum  
μυριόφυλλο  

In Portuguese
choy sum  
milefólio  

In Polish
choy sum  
krwawnika  

In Latin
choy sum  
ACHILLEOS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Asterales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Achillea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
110  

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Properties of Choy Sum and Yarrow

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Yarrow

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

Choy Sum and Yarrow Physical Information

Choy Sum and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Yarrow are as follows:

Care of Choy Sum and Yarrow

Care of Choy Sum and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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