Choy Sum

African Violet

About Choy Sum and African Violet

Choy Sum

African Violet

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe

Eastern Africa

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

540000

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

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

Caterpillar, Mites

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

African violet

In Hindi

choy sum

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

In German

choy sum

African Violet

In French

choy sum

African Violet

In Spanish

choy sum

Violeta africana

In Greek

choy sum

African Violet

In Portuguese

choy sum

Violet africano

In Polish

choy sum

African Violet

In Latin

choy sum

African Violet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

1821

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and African Violet

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and African Violet

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

Choy Sum and African Violet Physical Information

Choy Sum and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and African Violet are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and African Violet

Care of Choy Sum and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.