Choy Sum

Cypress Vine

About Choy Sum and Cypress Vine

Choy Sum

Cypress Vine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe

South Africa

Types

Ipomoea quamoclit

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10-8

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long, Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune to control growth, 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, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge

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

Anti-fungal, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Ipomoea quamoclit

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

star glory , hummingbird vine

In Hindi

choy sum

Kunjlata

In German

choy sum

Ipomoea quamoclit

In French

choy sum

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Spanish

choy sum

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Greek

choy sum

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Portuguese

choy sum

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Polish

choy sum

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Latin

choy sum

Ipomoea quamoclit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Solanales

Family

Brassicaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Brassica

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1825

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Cypress Vine

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Cypress Vine

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

Choy Sum and Cypress Vine Physical Information

Choy Sum and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Cypress Vine are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Choy Sum and Cypress Vine

Care of Choy Sum and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.