Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
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
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
choy sum
Shiraz Limoo
In German
choy sum
Bearss Kalk
In French
choy sum
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
choy sum
Bearss cal
In Greek
choy sum
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
choy sum
Bearss cal
In Polish
choy sum
bearss wapna
In Latin
choy sum
bearss lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Capparales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Choy Sum and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Choy Sum and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Choy Sum and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Choy Sum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Choy Sum and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Choy Sum and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Choy Sum and Bearss Lime
Care of Choy Sum and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.