Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
Mediterranean
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
550
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40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-109-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
8 - 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
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.70 cm20.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites
Caterpillar, Insects, Snails
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Fixes Nitrogen
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
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Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
Sweetpea
In Hindi
choy sum
Sweetpea
In German
choy sum
Sweetpea
In French
choy sum
Sweetpea
In Spanish
choy sum
Sweetpea
In Greek
choy sum
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
choy sum
Sweetpea
In Polish
choy sum
Sweetpea
In Latin
choy sum
Sweetpea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Brassica
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Vicieae
Subfamily
-
Faboideae
Number of Species
1875
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27800
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