Choy Sum

Candelabro

About Choy Sum and Candelabro

Choy Sum

Candelabro

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Cactus, Spurge

1.3 Origin

Europe

Not Available

1.4 Types

Not Available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Desert, Semi arid regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Not Available

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.70 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Not Available

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings

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

Needs very little water

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

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Does not require fertilizer once established

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

Not Available

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

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

Unknown

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaf Stalks

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

PACHYCEREUS weberi

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

candelabro

7.2.1 In Hindi

choy sum

candelabro

7.2.2 In German

choy sum

candelabro

7.2.3 In French

choy sum

candelabro

7.2.4 In Spanish

choy sum

candelabro

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

candelabro

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choy sum

candelabro

7.2.7 In Polish

choy sum

candelabro

7.2.8 In Latin

choy sum

candelabro

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Browningia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

18NA

1 27800

Properties of Choy Sum and Candelabro

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Candelabro

Season and care of Choy Sum and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Choy Sum and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Choy Sum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Candelabro season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelabro is Not Available while the PH of soil for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral and for Candelabro is Not Available.

Choy Sum and Candelabro Physical Information

Choy Sum and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Candelabro height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Choy Sum and Candelabro are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Candelabro flower color: Not Available
Candelabro leaf color: Not Available

Care of Choy Sum and Candelabro

Care of Choy Sum and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.