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About Choy Sum and Jatropha

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Shrubs, Spurge
1.3 Origin
Europe
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
170
Rank: 31 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
200.00 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
400.00 cm
Rank: 49 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Palmately Lobed
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
All year
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
4.8 Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
JATROPHA
7.2 Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
7.2.1 In Hindi
choy sum
रतनजोत
7.2.2 In German
choy sum
Purgiernuß
7.2.3 In French
choy sum
purghère
7.2.4 In Spanish
choy sum
frailejón
7.2.5 In Greek
choy sum
jatropha
7.2.6 In Portuguese
choy sum
galamaluco
7.2.7 In Polish
choy sum
jatrofa
7.2.8 In Latin
choy sum
Jatropha
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Capparales
Euphorbiales
8.5 Family
Brassicaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Brassica
Jatropha
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Jatropheae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
170
Rank: 66 (Overall)
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Properties of Choy Sum and Jatropha

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

Season and Care of Choy Sum and Jatropha

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

Choy Sum and Jatropha Physical Information

Choy Sum and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Jatropha are as follows:

  • Choy Sum flower color: Yellow

  • Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink

  • Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Jatropha

Care of Choy Sum and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.