Dianthus

Choy Sum

About Dianthus and Choy Sum

Dianthus

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

India

Europe

Types

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

3005

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Habitat

meadows, Waste areas

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, 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

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Insects

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Asthma

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Dianthus

choy sum

In German

Dianthus

choy sum

In French

Dianthus

choy sum

In Spanish

Dianthus

choy sum

In Greek

Dianthus

choy sum

In Portuguese

Dianthus

choy sum

In Polish

Dianthus

choy sum

In Latin

Dianthus

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Capparales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

30018

1 27800

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Properties of Dianthus and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Dianthus and Choy Sum

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

Dianthus and Choy Sum Physical Information

Dianthus and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Choy Sum are as follows:

Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Dianthus and Choy Sum

Care of Dianthus and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dianthus 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.