Stonecrop

Choy Sum

About Stonecrop and Choy Sum

Stonecrop

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Central Asia

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

6005

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

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

Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover

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

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Sedum

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Capparales

Family

Crassulaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Sedum

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Sedeae

Subfamily

Sedoideae

Number of Species

60018

1 27800

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Properties of Stonecrop and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Stonecrop and Choy Sum

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

Stonecrop and Choy Sum Physical Information

Stonecrop and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Choy Sum are as follows:

Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Stonecrop and Choy Sum

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