Choy Sum

Chickpea

About Choy Sum and Chickpea

Choy Sum

Chickpea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999

0 99

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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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Small oblong

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Frost

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

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Compost

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Constipation, Legume allergy

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Seeds

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

CICER arietinum

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea

In Hindi

choy sum

चना

In German

choy sum

Kichererbse

In French

choy sum

Pois chiche

In Spanish

choy sum

Garbanzo

In Greek

choy sum

Ρεβίθι

In Portuguese

choy sum

grão de bico

In Polish

choy sum

Groch włoski

In Latin

choy sum

CICER

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Fabales

Family

Brassicaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Brassica

Cicer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Viceae Alef

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

1890

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Chickpea

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Chickpea

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

Choy Sum and Chickpea Physical Information

Choy Sum and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Chickpea are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Chickpea

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