Celery

Choy Sum

About Celery and Choy Sum

Celery

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Europe

Types

Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango

Number of Varieties

1005

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Frost

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Irritation to stomach

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

APIUM graveolens

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Celery

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

अजवायन

choy sum

In German

Sellerie

choy sum

In French

Céleri

choy sum

In Spanish

Apio

choy sum

In Greek

Σέλινο

choy sum

In Portuguese

Aipo

choy sum

In Polish

Seler

choy sum

In Latin

apium

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Capparales

Family

Apiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Apium

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Apieae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

118

1 27800

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Properties of Celery and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Celery and Choy Sum

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

Celery and Choy Sum Physical Information

Celery and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Celery and Choy Sum are as follows:

Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Celery and Choy Sum

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