Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe
  
Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Farms
  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Sienna, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
White, Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
  
White, Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
White, Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Caterpillar, Mites
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
  
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for pasture
  
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
AVENA sativa
  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
  
Common Name
Oat
  
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
  
In Hindi
जई
  
choy sum
  
In German
Haferpflanze
  
choy sum
  
In French
Plantes d'avoine
  
choy sum
  
In Spanish
planta de avena
  
choy sum
  
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
  
choy sum
  
In Portuguese
aveia planta
  
choy sum
  
In Polish
Owies roślin
  
choy sum
  
In Latin
Oat plant
  
choy sum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Capparales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Avena
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Aveneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Oat plant and Choy Sum
Season and care of Oat plant and Choy Sum is important to know. While considering everything about Oat plant and Choy Sum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oat plant season is Not Available and Choy Sum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oat plant is Loam and for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oat plant is Neutral and for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral.
Oat plant and Choy Sum Physical Information
Oat plant and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Oat plant and Choy Sum are as follows:
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
- Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Oat plant and Choy Sum
Care of Oat plant and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oat plant 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 Oat plant 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.