Choy Sum

Ice Plant

About Choy Sum and Ice Plant

Choy Sum

Ice Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Succulent

1.3 Origin

Europe

South Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Cooper’s ice plant Hardy yellow Starburst Hardy white

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 88 (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

12-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9 - 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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.70 cm

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light 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

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought and Salt

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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65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy

7.2.1 In Hindi

choy sum

Ice Plant

7.2.2 In German

choy sum

Eis-Anlage

7.2.3 In French

choy sum

Ice Plant

7.2.4 In Spanish

choy sum

Planta de hielo

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

Plant Ice

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choy sum

Planta de gelo

7.2.7 In Polish

choy sum

Ice roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

choy sum

Ice plant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Aizoaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Dorotheanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Ruschioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Choy Sum and Ice Plant

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Ice Plant

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

Choy Sum and Ice Plant Physical Information

Choy Sum and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Ice Plant are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green

Care of Choy Sum and Ice Plant

Care of Choy Sum and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.