Choy Sum

Cilantro

About Choy Sum and Cilantro

Choy Sum

Cilantro

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Europe

Eastern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Calypso, Caribe

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

River side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

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

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Vomiting

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 insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties

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)

CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Cilantro, Coriander

In Hindi

choy sum

धनिया

In German

choy sum

Koriander

In French

choy sum

Coriandre

In Spanish

choy sum

Cilantro

In Greek

choy sum

Κολίανδρο

In Portuguese

choy sum

Coentro

In Polish

choy sum

Kolendra

In Latin

choy sum

coriandri album

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Apiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Brassica

Coriandrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18404

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Cilantro

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Cilantro

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

Choy Sum and Cilantro Physical Information

Choy Sum and Cilantro physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Cilantro are as follows:

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

Care of Choy Sum and Cilantro

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