Choy Sum

Bitter Gourd

About Choy Sum and Bitter Gourd

Choy Sum

Bitter Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

580

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-7

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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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

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

choy sum

करेला

In German

choy sum

Bittermelone

In French

choy sum

Momordica charantia

In Spanish

choy sum

Momordica charantia

In Greek

choy sum

In Portuguese

choy sum

Momordica

In Polish

choy sum

Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Violales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Brassica

Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1880

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Bitter Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Bitter Gourd

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

Choy Sum and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Choy Sum and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Bitter Gourd

Care of Choy Sum and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.