Choy Sum

Damson

About Choy Sum and Damson

Choy Sum

Damson

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Europe

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Open Forest, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999

0 99

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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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Round

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water Deeply, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

In Hindi

choy sum

जामुन

In German

choy sum

Zwetschgen

In French

choy sum

prune de Damas

In Spanish

choy sum

ciruela ciruela

In Greek

choy sum

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

choy sum

damson ameixa

In Polish

choy sum

mirabelki

In Latin

choy sum

damson plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Rosales

Family

Brassicaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Brassica

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

18400

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Damson

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Damson

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

Choy Sum and Damson Physical Information

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

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Damson flower color:
Damson leaf color:

Care of Choy Sum and Damson

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