Peruvian Daffodil

Choy Sum

About Peruvian Daffodil and Choy Sum

Peruvian Daffodil

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

South America

Europe

Types

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Offsets

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

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

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, 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

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

peruvian daffodil

choy sum

In German

peruvian daffodil

choy sum

In French

peruvian daffodil

choy sum

In Spanish

Pamianthe

choy sum

In Greek

peruvian daffodil

choy sum

In Portuguese

peruvian daffodil

choy sum

In Polish

peruvian daffodil

choy sum

In Latin

peruvian daffodil

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Capparales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Pamianthe

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

4018

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Choy Sum

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Choy Sum Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Choy Sum are as follows:

Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Choy Sum

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.