Pansy

Choy Sum

About Pansy and Choy Sum

Pansy

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Asia, Europe

Europe

Types

Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy

Number of Varieties

1505

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

1.50 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

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

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Rich, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Rich, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads

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

Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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, Feature Plant, Foundation

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Pansy

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

स्रीवत

choy sum

In German

Stiefmütterchen

choy sum

In French

Pensée

choy sum

In Spanish

Pensamiento

choy sum

In Greek

πανσές

choy sum

In Portuguese

amor-perfeito

choy sum

In Polish

Bratek

choy sum

In Latin

Cinaede fill

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Capparales

Family

Violaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Viola

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30018

1 27800

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Properties of Pansy and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Pansy and Choy Sum

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

Pansy and Choy Sum Physical Information

Pansy and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Choy Sum are as follows:

Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Pansy and Choy Sum

Care of Pansy and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pansy 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.