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About Batavia and Choy Sum


About Choy Sum and Batavia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Northern Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
Europe  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
5  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.20 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan, Brown  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
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  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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
Insignificant  
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
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LACTUCA sativa 'Reine Des Glaces'  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

Common Name
Batavia, Crisphead Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Queen of the Ice Lettuce, Reine Des Glaces Lettuce  
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
choy sum  

In German
Hortensie  
choy sum  

In French
Hortensia  
choy sum  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
choy sum  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
choy sum  

In Polish
Hortensja  
choy sum  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Capparales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
-  
Brassica  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
18  
99+

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Properties of Batavia and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Batavia and Choy Sum

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

Batavia and Choy Sum Physical Information

Batavia and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Batavia height is 25.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Batavia and Choy Sum are as follows:

Care of Batavia and Choy Sum

Care of Batavia and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Batavia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Batavia needs Average Water 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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