Choy Sum

Carambola

About Choy Sum and Carambola

Choy Sum

Carambola

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Europe

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

10-14

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

11-5

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Rose, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Fertilize every year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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

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

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Kidney Stone

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

AVERRHOA carambola

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Carambola, Starfruit

7.2.1 In Hindi

choy sum

carambola पेड़

7.2.2 In German

choy sum

Sternfrucht Baum

7.2.3 In French

choy sum

arbre carambole

7.2.4 In Spanish

choy sum

árbol de carambola

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

carambola δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choy sum

árvore de carambola

7.2.7 In Polish

choy sum

karambola drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

choy sum

carambola ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Oxalidales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Oxalidaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Averrhoa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Choy Sum and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Carambola

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

Choy Sum and Carambola Physical Information

Choy Sum and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Carambola are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Carambola

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