Choy Sum

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Choy Sum and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Choy Sum

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Europe

China, Japan

Types

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12 - 9

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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm5.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Good for skin and hair

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

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

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

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

choy sum

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

choy sum

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

choy sum

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

choy sum

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

choy sum

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

choy sum

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

choy sum

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

choy sum

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Capparales

Poales

Family

Brassicaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Brassica

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

181

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Choy Sum and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Choy Sum and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Choy Sum and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.