Crimson Pygmy

Choy Sum

About Crimson Pygmy and Choy Sum

Crimson Pygmy

Choy Sum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Japan

Europe

1.4 Types

not available

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

All sorts of environments

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

4-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.70 cm

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15.20 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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61.00 cm

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15.70 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Sienna, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Crimson, Dark Red

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Red, Bronze

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Red, Bronze

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

White, Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Caterpillar, Mites

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use

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6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

7.2 Common Name

Japanese Burberry

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

7.2.1 In Hindi

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choy sum

7.2.2 In German

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choy sum

7.2.3 In French

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choy sum

7.2.4 In Spanish

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7.2.5 In Greek

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7.2.6 In Portuguese

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choy sum

7.2.7 In Polish

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choy sum

7.2.8 In Latin

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choy sum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ranunculales

Capparales

8.5 Family

Berberidaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Berberis

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Crimson Pygmy and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Choy Sum

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

Crimson Pygmy and Choy Sum Physical Information

Crimson Pygmy and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Choy Sum are as follows:

Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Choy Sum

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.