Choy Sum

Candytuft

About Choy Sum and Candytuft

Choy Sum

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Europe

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Number of Varieties

5220

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-9

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Candytuft

In Hindi

choy sum

Candytuft

In German

choy sum

Schleifenblume

In French

choy sum

candytuft

In Spanish

choy sum

candytuft

In Greek

choy sum

candytuft

In Portuguese

choy sum

ibero

In Polish

choy sum

candytuft

In Latin

choy sum

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Brassicales

Family

Brassicaceae

Genus

Brassica

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1850

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Candytuft

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

Choy Sum and Candytuft Physical Information

Choy Sum and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Candytuft are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Candytuft

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