Choy Sum

Indian Mallow

About Choy Sum and Indian Mallow

Choy Sum

Indian Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Europe

World/Pandemic

Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-108-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10-1

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

ABUTILON pictum

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

In Hindi

choy sum

भारतीय मैलो

In German

choy sum

indische Malve

In French

choy sum

Mallow indienne

In Spanish

choy sum

malva india

In Greek

choy sum

Ινδικό Μολόχα

In Portuguese

choy sum

Mallow indiana

In Polish

choy sum

Indyjski Mallow

In Latin

choy sum

vitifolium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Malvales

Family

Brassicaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Brassica

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

18200

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Indian Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Indian Mallow

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

Choy Sum and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Choy Sum and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Indian Mallow are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Indian Mallow

Care of Choy Sum and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Indian Mallow 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 Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.