Celosia

Choy Sum

About Celosia and Choy Sum

Celosia

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Europe

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-154-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-3

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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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, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

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

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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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, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

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, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Celosia

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Celosia

choy sum

In German

Celosia

choy sum

In French

Celosia

choy sum

In Spanish

Celosia

choy sum

In Greek

Celosia

choy sum

In Portuguese

Celosia

choy sum

In Polish

celosia

choy sum

In Latin

Celosia

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Capparales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Celosia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1118

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Choy Sum

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

Celosia and Choy Sum Physical Information

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

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Celosia and Choy Sum

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