Choy Sum

Calla Lily

About Choy Sum and Calla Lily

Choy Sum

Calla Lily

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Bulb, Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Europe

South Africa, Swaziland

1.4 Types

Not Available

Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10-4

1.8 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

2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.70 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Calla Lily

7.2.1 In Hindi

choy sum

Calla Lily

7.2.2 In German

choy sum

Calla-Lilien-

7.2.3 In French

choy sum

Lys calla

7.2.4 In Spanish

choy sum

Cala

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

Calla κρίνος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choy sum

Calla

7.2.7 In Polish

choy sum

Calla Lily

7.2.8 In Latin

choy sum

Calla Lilium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Alismatales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Zantedeschia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Zantedeschieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Choy Sum and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Calla Lily

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

Choy Sum and Calla Lily Physical Information

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

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Calla Lily

Care of Choy Sum and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.