Choy Sum

Cauliflower

About Choy Sum and Cauliflower

Choy Sum

Cauliflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa

Types

Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Farms, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-101-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

6-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Round

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, 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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead leaves

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

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

anti-cancer

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

BRASSICA oleracea

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi

In Hindi

choy sum

फूलगोभी

In German

choy sum

Blumenkohl

In French

choy sum

Choufleur

In Spanish

choy sum

Coliflor

In Greek

choy sum

Κουνουπίδι

In Portuguese

choy sum

Couveflor

In Polish

choy sum

Kalafior

In Latin

choy sum

BRASSICA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Brassicales

Family

Brassicaceae

Genus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18400

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Cauliflower

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Cauliflower

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

Choy Sum and Cauliflower Physical Information

Choy Sum and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Cauliflower are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
Cauliflower leaf color:

Care of Choy Sum and Cauliflower

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