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About Choy Sum and Bael


About Bael and Choy Sum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Europe  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
-  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
5  
18  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
12-8  

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  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
15.70 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
choy sum  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
choy sum  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
choy sum  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
choy sum  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
choy sum  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
choy sum  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
choy sum  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
choy sum  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Solanales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Choy Sum and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Bael

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

Choy Sum and Bael Physical Information

Choy Sum and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Bael are as follows:

Care of Choy Sum and Bael

Care of Choy Sum and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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