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About Choy Sum and Capnoides


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Vegetable  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada  
Europe  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
5  

Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
7 - 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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Pink  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Green, Light Green  

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
Corydalis  
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, Food for insects  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sedative  
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis  
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  

In Hindi
Capnoides  
choy sum  

In German
Capnoides  
choy sum  

In French
capnoides  
choy sum  

In Spanish
Capnoides  
choy sum  

In Greek
Capnoides  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
Capnoides  
choy sum  

In Polish
Capnoides  
choy sum  

In Latin
capnoides  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Basidiomycota  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Agaricomycetes  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Agaricales  
Capparales  

Family
Fumariaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Hypholoma  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Fumarieae  
-  

Subfamily
Fumarioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Capnoides and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Capnoides and Choy Sum

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

Capnoides and Choy Sum Physical Information

Capnoides and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Choy Sum are as follows:

Care of Capnoides and Choy Sum

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