Choy Sum

Dwarf Nectarine

About Choy Sum and Dwarf Nectarine

Choy Sum

Dwarf Nectarine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Europe

China

Types

Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

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

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Red, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

White, 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

Long, simple, curved and folded

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, 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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

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

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Good for skin, Making cosmetics

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

Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

PRUNUS persica nectarine

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Nectarine, Hardy Red

In Hindi

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In German

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In French

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In Spanish

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In Greek

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Dwarf Nectarine

In Portuguese

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In Polish

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In Latin

choy sum

Hardy Red

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Rosales

Family

Brassicaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Brassica

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

181

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Dwarf Nectarine

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Dwarf Nectarine

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

Choy Sum and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information

Choy Sum and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Dwarf Nectarine

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