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About Choy Sum and Crape Jasmine


About Crape Jasmine and Choy Sum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Europe  
India, Southeast Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
30  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  
gardens, Homesteads  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
10-15  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.70 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

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  
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  
Tabernaemontana Divaricata  

Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  
Crepe Jasmine  

In Hindi
choy sum  
Tabernaemontana  

In German
choy sum  
Tabernaemontana  

In French
choy sum  
Tabernaemontana  

In Spanish
choy sum  
Tabernaemontana  

In Greek
choy sum  
Tabernaemontana  

In Portuguese
choy sum  
Tabernaemontana  

In Polish
choy sum  
Tabernaemontana  

In Latin
choy sum  
Tabernaemontana  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Gentianales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Tabernaemontana  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
118  
99+

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Properties of Choy Sum and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Crape Jasmine

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

Choy Sum and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

Choy Sum and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Crape Jasmine are as follows:

Care of Choy Sum and Crape Jasmine

Care of Choy Sum and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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