Choy Sum

Celery Cabbage

About Choy Sum and Celery Cabbage

Choy Sum

Celery Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Types

Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-7

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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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm22.90 cm

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong Circular 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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Heat Tolerance

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Beetles, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Throat itching

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, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

In Hindi

choy sum

अजवाइन गोभी

In German

choy sum

Sellerie Kohl

In French

choy sum

céleri chou

In Spanish

choy sum

apio col

In Greek

choy sum

σέλινο Λάχανο

In Portuguese

choy sum

aipo couve

In Polish

choy sum

seler Kapusta

In Latin

choy sum

Brassica apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Brassicales

Family

Brassicaceae

Genus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

181

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Properties of Choy Sum and Celery Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Celery Cabbage

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

Choy Sum and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Choy Sum and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green

Care of Choy Sum and Celery Cabbage

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