Ragged Robin

Choy Sum

About Ragged Robin and Choy Sum

Ragged Robin

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

305

0 40000

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Habitat

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

allergic reaction

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

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

Whole plant

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

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, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Ragged Robin

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Ragged Robin

choy sum

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

choy sum

In French

Ragged Robin

choy sum

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual

choy sum

In Greek

ragged Robin

choy sum

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin

choy sum

In Polish

Ragged Robin

choy sum

In Latin

Robin ragged

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Capparales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Lychnis

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6018

1 27800

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Properties of Ragged Robin and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Choy Sum

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

Ragged Robin and Choy Sum Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Choy Sum are as follows:

Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Ragged Robin and Choy Sum

Care of Ragged Robin and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ragged Robin 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.