Choy Sum

Celery

About Choy Sum and Celery

Choy Sum

Celery

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango

Number of Varieties

5100

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999

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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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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, 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

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

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Frost

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

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)

APIUM graveolens

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Celery

In Hindi

choy sum

अजवायन

In German

choy sum

Sellerie

In French

choy sum

Céleri

In Spanish

choy sum

Apio

In Greek

choy sum

Σέλινο

In Portuguese

choy sum

Aipo

In Polish

choy sum

Seler

In Latin

choy sum

apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Apiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Brassica

Apium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Apieae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

181

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Properties of Choy Sum and Celery

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Celery

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

Choy Sum and Celery Physical Information

Choy Sum and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Celery are as follows:

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

Care of Choy Sum and Celery

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