Choy Sum

Babaco

About Choy Sum and Babaco

Choy Sum

Babaco

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit, Shrub

Origin

Europe

South America

Types

V. × heilbornii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

11-9

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

H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove shoots

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

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used in making champagne

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Babaco, Mountain Papaya

In Hindi

choy sum

Babaco

In German

choy sum

Babaco

In French

choy sum

Babaco

In Spanish

choy sum

Babaco

In Greek

choy sum

Babaco

In Portuguese

choy sum

Babaco

In Polish

choy sum

Babaco

In Latin

choy sum

Babaco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Brassicales

Family

Brassicaceae

Caricaceae

Genus

Brassica

Vasconcellea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

181

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Babaco

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Babaco

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

Choy Sum and Babaco Physical Information

Choy Sum and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Babaco are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Babaco

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