Choy Sum

Coontie

About Choy Sum and Coontie

Choy Sum

Coontie

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Europe

Caribbean

Types

Wild sago

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-108-15

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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Red

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

ZAMIA pumila

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Coontie

In Hindi

choy sum

Coontie

In German

choy sum

Coontie

In French

choy sum

coontie

In Spanish

choy sum

coontie

In Greek

choy sum

Coontie

In Portuguese

choy sum

Coontie

In Polish

choy sum

Coontie

In Latin

choy sum

Coontie

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Cycadophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Cycadopsida

Order

Capparales

Cycadales

Family

Brassicaceae

Zamiaceae

Genus

Brassica

Zamia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Zamieae

Subfamily

Zamioideae

Number of Species

1827

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Coontie

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Coontie

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

Choy Sum and Coontie Physical Information

Choy Sum and Coontie physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Coontie are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Coontie flower color:
Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Coontie

Care of Choy Sum and Coontie include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.