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About Choy Sum and Kalanchoe

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Europe
Not Available
1.4 Types
Not Available
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
117
Rank: 39 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
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
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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2.2.3 Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
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2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval with toothed margin
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
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3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
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3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
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3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
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3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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4.7 Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
4.8 Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Shade areas, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
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5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
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5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
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5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
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5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
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5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
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5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
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5.11 Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
breathing problems, sneezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
6.1.3 Edible Uses
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Food for insects, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
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7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
7.2 Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
Kalanchoe
7.2.1 In Hindi
choy sum
Kalanchoe
7.2.2 In German
choy sum
Kalanchoe
7.2.3 In French
choy sum
Kalanchoe
7.2.4 In Spanish
choy sum
Kalanchoe
7.2.5 In Greek
choy sum
Kalanchoe
7.2.6 In Portuguese
choy sum
Kalanchoe
7.2.7 In Polish
choy sum
Kalanchoe
7.2.8 In Latin
choy sum
Kalanchoe
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Capparales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Brassicaceae
Crassulaceae
8.6 Genus
Brassica
Kalanchoe
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
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8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
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8.10 Number of Species
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18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
117
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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Properties of Choy Sum and Kalanchoe

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

Season and Care of Choy Sum and Kalanchoe

Season and care of Choy Sum and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Choy Sum and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Choy Sum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Kalanchoe season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.

Choy Sum and Kalanchoe Physical Information

Choy Sum and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Choy Sum and Kalanchoe are as follows:

  • Choy Sum flower color: Yellow

  • Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available

  • Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available

Care of Choy Sum and Kalanchoe

Care of Choy Sum and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.