Choy Sum

Artichoke

About Choy Sum and Artichoke

Choy Sum

Artichoke

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Europe

Mediterranean

1.4 Types

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Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-1

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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5.60 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.70 cm

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1.05 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Glandular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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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

Coarse

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Intestinal gas

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

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

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Cynara cardunculus

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Artichoke

7.2.1 In Hindi

choy sum

Artichoke

7.2.2 In German

choy sum

Artischocke

7.2.3 In French

choy sum

Artichaut

7.2.4 In Spanish

choy sum

Alcachofa

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

αγκινάρα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choy sum

Alcachofra

7.2.7 In Polish

choy sum

Karczoch

7.2.8 In Latin

choy sum

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Capparales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Cynara

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

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8.8 Tribe

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Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Choy Sum and Artichoke

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Artichoke

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

Choy Sum and Artichoke Physical Information

Choy Sum and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Artichoke are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Choy Sum and Artichoke

Care of Choy Sum and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.