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About Bael and Choy Sum


About Choy Sum and Bael


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruits, Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India  
Europe  

Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  
-  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
5  

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory  
Green, Light Green  

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  
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, Used for its medicinal properties  
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  

In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  
choy sum  

In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  
choy sum  

In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  
choy sum  

In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  
choy sum  

In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael  
choy sum  

In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite  
choy sum  

In Latin
Bilwa  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Capparales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Brugmansia  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Datureae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Bael and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Choy Sum

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

Bael and Choy Sum Physical Information

Bael and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Bael and Choy Sum are as follows:

Care of Bael and Choy Sum

Care of Bael and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bael 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.

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