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About Candelabro and Choy Sum


About Choy Sum and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Europe  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
5  

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
200.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
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  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, 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
-  
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

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

In Hindi
candelabro  
choy sum  

In German
candelabro  
choy sum  

In French
candelabro  
choy sum  

In Spanish
candelabro  
choy sum  

In Greek
candelabro  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
choy sum  

In Polish
candelabro  
choy sum  

In Latin
candelabro  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Capparales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Brassica  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
18  
99+

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Properties of Candelabro and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Choy Sum

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

Candelabro and Choy Sum Physical Information

Candelabro and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Choy Sum are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Choy Sum

Care of Candelabro and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Candelabro 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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