Choy Sum

Cherry Bomb Pepper

About Choy Sum and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Choy Sum

Cherry Bomb Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

512

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm61.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, 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

Do Not over Water

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

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, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper

In Hindi

choy sum

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In German

choy sum

Cherry Bomb Pfeffer

In French

choy sum

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In Spanish

choy sum

Bomba de cereza Pimienta

In Greek

choy sum

Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι

In Portuguese

choy sum

Cherry Bomb Pimenta

In Polish

choy sum

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In Latin

choy sum

Cherry Bomb Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Capparales

Solanales

Family

Brassicaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Brassica

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18100

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

Choy Sum and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information

Choy Sum and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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