Choy Sum

Kaffir Lime

About Choy Sum and Kaffir Lime

Choy Sum

Kaffir Lime

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Europe

Southeastern Asia

Types

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-11

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

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

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

choy sum

काफ़िर लाइम

In German

choy sum

Kaffernlimette

In French

choy sum

combava

In Spanish

choy sum

cafre

In Greek

choy sum

Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

choy sum

Kaffir Lime

In Polish

choy sum

kaffir wapno

In Latin

choy sum

Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Sapindales

Family

Brassicaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Brassica

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18400

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Kaffir Lime

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

Choy Sum and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Choy Sum and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Kaffir Lime

Care of Choy Sum and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.