Choy Sum

Fig

About Choy Sum and Fig

Choy Sum

Fig

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Europe

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Common Fig, Ficus carica

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Cropland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999

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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

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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 watering once a week, 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

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

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

FICUS carica

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Fig

In Hindi

choy sum

अंजीर

In German

choy sum

Feige

In French

choy sum

figue

In Spanish

choy sum

higo

In Greek

choy sum

Σύκο

In Portuguese

choy sum

Figura

In Polish

choy sum

Figa

In Latin

choy sum

Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Rosales

Family

Brassicaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Brassica

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

18800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Fig

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Fig

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

Choy Sum and Fig Physical Information

Choy Sum and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Fig are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Fig flower color: Green
Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Fig

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