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About Red Clover and Choy Sum


About Choy Sum and Red Clover


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Europe  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
5  

Habitat
Warmer regions  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-5  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
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
Green, Dark Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil  
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin  
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative  
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium  

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

Other Uses
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas  
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Trifolium pratense  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

Common Name
Red Clover  
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  

In Hindi
लाल तिपतिया घास  
choy sum  

In German
Rotklee  
choy sum  

In French
Trèfle rouge  
choy sum  

In Spanish
Trébol rojo  
choy sum  

In Greek
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
Trevo vermelho  
choy sum  

In Polish
Czerwona koniczyna  
choy sum  

In Latin
Trifolium pratense  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Capparales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Trifolium  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Trifolieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Red Clover and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Red Clover and Choy Sum

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

Red Clover and Choy Sum Physical Information

Red Clover and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Red Clover and Choy Sum are as follows:

Care of Red Clover and Choy Sum

Care of Red Clover and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Clover 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 Red Clover 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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