Choy Sum

Boxberry

About Choy Sum and Boxberry

Choy Sum

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe

Argentina, Chile

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-107-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

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

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

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

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Shade areas

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

choy sum

boxberry

In German

choy sum

boxberry

In French

choy sum

boxberry

In Spanish

choy sum

boxberry

In Greek

choy sum

boxberry

In Portuguese

choy sum

boxberry

In Polish

choy sum

boxberry

In Latin

choy sum

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Ericales

Family

Brassicaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Brassica

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

18141

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Boxberry

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

Choy Sum and Boxberry Physical Information

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

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Boxberry

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