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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
Europe  

Types
Erysimum cheiri  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
5  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 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
Mat-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Lavender  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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
Showy Purposes  
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERYSIMUM linifolium  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

Common Name
Wallflower  
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  

In Hindi
wallflower  
choy sum  

In German
Goldlack  
choy sum  

In French
giroflée and ravenelle  
choy sum  

In Spanish
Alhelí  
choy sum  

In Greek
Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
goivo-amarelo  
choy sum  

In Polish
Lak  
choy sum  

In Latin
Wallflower  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Capparales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Erysimum  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
75  
18  
99+

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Difference Between Wallflower and Choy Sum

If you are confused whether Wallflower or Choy Sum are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Wallflower and Choy Sum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wallflower are No fertilizers needed, whereas for Choy Sum fertilizers required are 8-8-8 and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wallflower and Choy Sum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wallflower and Choy Sum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wallflower and Choy Sum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wallflower and Choy Sum as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Wallflower is whereas of Choy Sum is Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity and Rich in Potassium. Wallflower has beauty benefits as follows: while Choy Sum has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wallflower vs Choy Sum

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Wallflower vs Choy Sum and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Wallflower are Skin irritation whereas of Choy Sum have Diarrhea, Dizziness and Nausea respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Wallflower has no showy fruits and Choy Sum has no showy fruits. Also Wallflower is not flowering and Choy Sum is not flowering . You can compare Wallflower and Choy Sum facts and facts of other plants too.

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