Choy Sum

Indian Gooseberry

About Choy Sum and Indian Gooseberry

Choy Sum

Indian Gooseberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Fruit, Tree

1.3 Origin

Europe

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1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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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

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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800.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.70 cm

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400.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Light Green, Lime Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Yellow, 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

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

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

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

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

High Potash Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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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

Caterpillar

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

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

Cottage garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Phyllanthus emblica

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala

7.2.1 In Hindi

choy sum

आमला

7.2.2 In German

choy sum

Stachelbeere

7.2.3 In French

choy sum

Groseille à maquereau

7.2.4 In Spanish

choy sum

Grosella

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

Φραγκοστάφυλλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choy sum

Groselha

7.2.7 In Polish

choy sum

Agrest

7.2.8 In Latin

choy sum

hominem

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Phyllanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Phyllanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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Phyllantheae

8.9 Subfamily

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Choy Sum and Indian Gooseberry

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Indian Gooseberry

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

Choy Sum and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Choy Sum and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of Choy Sum and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Choy Sum and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.