Chickpea

Choy Sum

About Chickpea and Choy Sum

Chickpea

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Compost

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Constipation, Legume 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, Food for animals

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CICER arietinum

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

चना

choy sum

In German

Kichererbse

choy sum

In French

Pois chiche

choy sum

In Spanish

Garbanzo

choy sum

In Greek

Ρεβίθι

choy sum

In Portuguese

grão de bico

choy sum

In Polish

Groch włoski

choy sum

In Latin

CICER

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Capparales

Family

Fabaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Cicer

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Viceae Alef

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

9018

1 27800

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Properties of Chickpea and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Chickpea and Choy Sum

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

Chickpea and Choy Sum Physical Information

Chickpea and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Choy Sum are as follows:

Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Chickpea and Choy Sum

Care of Chickpea and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea 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 Chickpea 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.