Choy Sum

Aaron Caladium

About Choy Sum and Aaron Caladium

Choy Sum

Aaron Caladium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Europe

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-7

1.8 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

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.70 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

7.2.1 In Hindi

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Aaron Caladium

7.2.2 In German

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Aaron Caladium

7.2.3 In French

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Aaron Caladium

7.2.4 In Spanish

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Aaron Caladium

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

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Aaron Caladium

7.2.7 In Polish

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Aaron Caladium

7.2.8 In Latin

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Aaron Caladium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Caladium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Choy Sum and Aaron Caladium

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Aaron Caladium

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

Choy Sum and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

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

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Choy Sum and Aaron Caladium

Care of Choy Sum and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.