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About Choy Sum and Jumping Cholla


About Jumping Cholla and Choy Sum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
-  

Type
Vegetable  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Europe  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
20  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
12-8  

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  
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.70 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
-  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust  
Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
Stem  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  
Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  

Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  
hanging chain cholla  

In Hindi
choy sum  
jumping cholla  

In German
choy sum  
jumping cholla  

In French
choy sum  
jumping cholla  

In Spanish
choy sum  
jumping cholla  

In Greek
choy sum  
jumping cholla  

In Portuguese
choy sum  
jumping cholla  

In Polish
choy sum  
jumping cholla  

In Latin
choy sum  
jumping cholla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Cylindropuntia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
20  

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Properties of Choy Sum and Jumping Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Jumping Cholla

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

Choy Sum and Jumping Cholla Physical Information

Choy Sum and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Jumping Cholla are as follows:

Care of Choy Sum and Jumping Cholla

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

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