Abutilon

Choy Sum

About Abutilon and Choy Sum

Abutilon

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Brazil

Europe

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

2005

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Abutilon

choy sum

In German

Abutilon

choy sum

In French

Abutilon

choy sum

In Spanish

Abutilon

choy sum

In Greek

Abutilon

choy sum

In Portuguese

Abutilon

choy sum

In Polish

Abutilon

choy sum

In Latin

Abutilon

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Capparales

Family

Malvaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

20018

1 27800

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Properties of Abutilon and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Choy Sum

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

Abutilon and Choy Sum Physical Information

Abutilon and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Choy Sum are as follows:

Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Abutilon and Choy Sum

Care of Abutilon and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Abutilon 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.