Euryops

Choy Sum

About Euryops and Choy Sum

Euryops

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

155

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tongue shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails, Thripes

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

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

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euryops pectinatus

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Euryops

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Euryops

choy sum

In German

Euryops

choy sum

In French

Euryops

choy sum

In Spanish

Euryops

choy sum

In Greek

Euryops

choy sum

In Portuguese

Euryops

choy sum

In Polish

Euryops

choy sum

In Latin

Euryops

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Capparales

Family

Asteraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Euryops

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Number of Species

10018

1 27800

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Properties of Euryops and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Euryops and Choy Sum

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

Euryops and Choy Sum Physical Information

Euryops and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Euryops and Choy Sum are as follows:

Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Euryops and Choy Sum

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