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About Pineapple Weed and Choy Sum


About Choy Sum and Pineapple Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada  
Europe  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
5  

Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
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
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Dry, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders  
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea  
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
Flower borders, Landscape  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  

In Hindi
Pineapple Weed  
choy sum  

In German
Strahlenlose Kamille  
choy sum  

In French
Matricaire odorante  
choy sum  

In Spanish
Pineapple Weed  
choy sum  

In Greek
ξύλο ανανά  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed  
choy sum  

In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  
choy sum  

In Latin
Pineapple Weed  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Capparales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Matricaria  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
18  
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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Choy Sum

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

Pineapple Weed and Choy Sum Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Choy Sum are as follows:

Care of Pineapple Weed and Choy Sum

Care of Pineapple Weed and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.

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