Choy Sum

Bell Pepper

About Choy Sum and Bell Pepper

Choy Sum

Bell Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

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

Seedlings, 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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Hives, Rash

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

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

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 As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper

In Hindi

choy sum

शिमला मिर्च

In German

choy sum

Paprika

In French

choy sum

poivron

In Spanish

choy sum

Pimiento

In Greek

choy sum

Πιπεριά

In Portuguese

choy sum

Pimentão

In Polish

choy sum

papryka

In Latin

choy sum

Bell Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Capparales

Solanales

Family

Brassicaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Brassica

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18200

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Bell Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Bell Pepper

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

Choy Sum and Bell Pepper Physical Information

Choy Sum and Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Bell Pepper are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bell Pepper flower color: White
Bell Pepper leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Bell Pepper

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