Garden Peony

Choy Sum

About Garden Peony and Choy Sum

Garden Peony

Choy Sum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Asia

Europe

1.4 Types

Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

700NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

76.20 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Sienna, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, 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

Lanceolate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water during periods of drought

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

High phosphorus

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Ants, Insects, Not Available

Caterpillar, Mites

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Available

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Heals cracked skin

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

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

7.2 Common Name

Garden Peony, Chinese Peony

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

7.2.1 In Hindi

Garden Peony

choy sum

7.2.2 In German

Garten -Pfingstrose

choy sum

7.2.3 In French

Jardin Pivoine

choy sum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Jardín Peony

choy sum

7.2.5 In Greek

Κήπος Παιώνια

choy sum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Garden Peony

choy sum

7.2.7 In Polish

Garden Peony

choy sum

7.2.8 In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso

choy sum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Dilleniales

Capparales

8.5 Family

Paeoniaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Paeonia

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA18

1 27800

Properties of Garden Peony and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Garden Peony and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Garden Peony and Choy Sum. Garden Peony doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Garden Peony does not have fragrant flowers. Garden Peony has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Garden Peony and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Garden Peony and Choy Sum

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

Garden Peony and Choy Sum Physical Information

Garden Peony and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Choy Sum are as follows:

Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Garden Peony and Choy Sum

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