Nemesia

Choy Sum

About Nemesia and Choy Sum

Nemesia

Choy Sum

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Types

'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia

Number of Varieties

605

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Sandy areas

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-10

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

20.30 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

15.20 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Oval

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

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

Ample Water

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

Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves

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

Plant Tolerance

Allergy

Asthma

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

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

Whole plant

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Nemesia

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Capparales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Nemesia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hemimerideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

5018

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Nemesia and Choy Sum

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

Compare Tender Perennial

Nemesia and Smoking Tobacco

Nemesia and Water Celery

Nemesia and Zonal Geranium

Season and Care of Nemesia and Choy Sum

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

Nemesia and Choy Sum Physical Information

Nemesia and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Nemesia height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Nemesia and Choy Sum are as follows:

Nemesia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach and Crimson
Nemesia leaf color: Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Nemesia and Choy Sum

Care of Nemesia and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nemesia pruning is done Pinch Tips and Prune to stimulate growth and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Nemesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.