Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-12
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
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Araceae
Genus
Brassica
Homalomena
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
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.