Choy Sum

Candlenut

About Choy Sum and Candlenut

Choy Sum

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1010-12

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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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

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

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

choy sum

candlenut पेड़

In German

choy sum

Candlenut Baum

In French

choy sum

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

choy sum

árbol candlenut

In Greek

choy sum

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

choy sum

candlenut árvore

In Polish

choy sum

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

choy sum

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Capparales

Malpighiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Brassica

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

18600

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Candlenut

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

Choy Sum and Candlenut Physical Information

Choy Sum and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Candlenut are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Choy Sum and Candlenut

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