Choy Sum

Homalomena

About Choy Sum and Homalomena

Choy Sum

Homalomena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

5120

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-10

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, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm35.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season

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

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Rhizomes

Other Uses

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

Leaves used for wrapping 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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Homalomena

In Hindi

choy sum

Homalomena

In German

choy sum

Homalomena

In French

choy sum

Homalomena

In Spanish

choy sum

Homalomena

In Greek

choy sum

Homalomena

In Portuguese

choy sum

homalomena

In Polish

choy sum

Homalomena

In Latin

choy sum

Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Capparales

Arales

Family

Brassicaceae

Araceae

Genus

Brassica

Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18122

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Homalomena

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Homalomena

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

Choy Sum and Homalomena Physical Information

Choy Sum and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Homalomena are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Choy Sum and Homalomena

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