Choy Sum

Giant Reed

About Choy Sum and Giant Reed

Choy Sum

Giant Reed

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Grass

1.3 Origin

Europe

Southern Europe

1.4 Types

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Arundo, Carrizo

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

6-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12 - 1

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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18.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.70 cm

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150.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Light 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

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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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

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

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

Requires a lot of watering

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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, Fertilize in early spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

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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

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bonsai

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

ARUNDO donax

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Giant Reed

7.2.1 In Hindi

choy sum

नरकट

7.2.2 In German

choy sum

Pfahlrohr

7.2.3 In French

choy sum

Arundo donax

7.2.4 In Spanish

choy sum

Arundo donax

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

Arundo donax

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choy sum

Cana-do-reino

7.2.7 In Polish

choy sum

Lasecznica trzcinowata

7.2.8 In Latin

choy sum

Arundo donax

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Arundo

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Commelinids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Choy Sum and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Giant Reed

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

Choy Sum and Giant Reed Physical Information

Choy Sum and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Giant Reed are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Choy Sum and Giant Reed

Care of Choy Sum and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.