Choy Sum

Devils Backbone

About Choy Sum and Devils Backbone

Choy Sum

Devils Backbone

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Europe

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Not Available

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA8

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Not Available

1.8 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

H2, 13, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.70 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Euphorbia tithymaloides

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Devil's Backbone

7.2.1 In Hindi

choy sum

Devil's Backbone

7.2.2 In German

choy sum

Devil's Backbone

7.2.3 In French

choy sum

Backbone du Diable

7.2.4 In Spanish

choy sum

El espinazo del diablo

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

Devil's Backbone

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choy sum

Espinha do Diabo

7.2.7 In Polish

choy sum

Kręgosłup diabła

7.2.8 In Latin

choy sum

Narum diaboli

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Crassulaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Euphorbieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Euphorbioideae

8.10 Number of Species

182000

1 27800

Properties of Choy Sum and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Devils Backbone

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

Choy Sum and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Choy Sum and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Choy Sum and Devils Backbone

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