Choy Sum

Clementine

About Choy Sum and Clementine

Choy Sum

Clementine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Europe

Southeastern Asia

Types

Nules , Nadorcott

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-108-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-8

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark 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

Acuminate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil

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

Prune in the late winter or spring, 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, Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

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

Black sooty mold, Citrus canker

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Light 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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Farmland

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

Digestive, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Culinary use

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

CITRUS reticulata

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine

In Hindi

choy sum

clementine

In German

choy sum

Clementine

In French

choy sum

Citrus clementina

In Spanish

choy sum

Citrus x clementina

In Greek

choy sum

clementine

In Portuguese

choy sum

clementine

In Polish

choy sum

clementine

In Latin

choy sum

clementine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Sapindales

Family

Brassicaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Brassica

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

182

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Clementine

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Clementine

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

Choy Sum and Clementine Physical Information

Choy Sum and Clementine physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Clementine are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Clementine

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