Choy Sum

Donut Peach

About Choy Sum and Donut Peach

Choy Sum

Donut Peach

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Europe

China

Types

Freestone, Clingstone

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Temperate Regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

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 regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, 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

Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach

In Hindi

choy sum

डोनट पीच

In German

choy sum

Donut Pfirsich

In French

choy sum

Donut Peach

In Spanish

choy sum

Donut Peach

In Greek

choy sum

ντόνατ Ροδάκινο

In Portuguese

choy sum

Donut Peach

In Polish

choy sum

Donut Peach

In Latin

choy sum

Donut Peach

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Rosales

Family

Brassicaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Brassica

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cetoniinae

Number of Species

181

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Donut Peach

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Donut Peach

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

Choy Sum and Donut Peach Physical Information

Choy Sum and Donut Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Donut Peach are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Donut Peach flower color: Pink
Donut Peach leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Donut Peach

Care of Choy Sum and Donut Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Donut Peach pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Donut Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.