Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Europe
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Types
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Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Number of Varieties
525
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40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-103-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
10-1
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
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
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm91.44 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.70 cm91.44 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small elliptic
Thorns
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✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Early Fall, Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
-
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
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Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Avoid during Pregnancy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
Potentilla
In Hindi
choy sum
Potentilla plant
In German
choy sum
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
choy sum
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
choy sum
planta Potentilla
In Greek
choy sum
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
choy sum
planta Potentilla
In Polish
choy sum
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
choy sum
Potentilla herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Rosales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Brassica
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Rosoideae
Number of Species
18300
1
27800
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