Choy Sum

Cholla

About Choy Sum and Cholla

Choy Sum

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe

Argentina

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, 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

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Cholla

In Hindi

choy sum

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

choy sum

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

choy sum

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

choy sum

planta de Cholla

In Greek

choy sum

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

choy sum

planta Salão

In Polish

choy sum

roślin Hall

In Latin

choy sum

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Brassica

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

1857

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Cholla

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

Choy Sum and Cholla Physical Information

Choy Sum and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Cholla are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Choy Sum and Cholla

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