Choy Sum

Cardon

About Choy Sum and Cardon

Choy Sum

Cardon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Europe

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1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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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

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15.20 cm

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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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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

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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

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3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

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3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood 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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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

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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

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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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

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5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

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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

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

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

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Pachycereus pringlei

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

choy sum

Cardon

7.2.2 In German

choy sum

Cardon

7.2.3 In French

choy sum

Cardon

7.2.4 In Spanish

choy sum

Cardon

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

Cardon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choy sum

Cardon

7.2.7 In Polish

choy sum

Cardon

7.2.8 In Latin

choy sum

Cardon

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

Pachycereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

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Pachycereeae

8.9 Subfamily

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Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Choy Sum and Cardon

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Cardon

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

Choy Sum and Cardon Physical Information

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

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

Care of Choy Sum and Cardon

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