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About Pot Marigold and Choy Sum


About Choy Sum and Pot Marigold


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean  
Europe  

Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
5  

Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
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
Oblong-lanceolate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Moist, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye  
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers  
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads  
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

Common Name
Pot Marigold  
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  

In Hindi
Pot Marigold  
choy sum  

In German
Ringelblume  
choy sum  

In French
pot Marigold  
choy sum  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
choy sum  

In Greek
καλέντουλα  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
pot Marigold  
choy sum  

In Polish
Pot Marigold  
choy sum  

In Latin
Zinnia Pot  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Capparales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Calendula  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
‎Calenduleae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Choy Sum. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Pot Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling. 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 Pot Marigold and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Choy Sum

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

Pot Marigold and Choy Sum Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Choy Sum are as follows:

Care of Pot Marigold and Choy Sum

Care of Pot Marigold and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pot Marigold 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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