Choy Sum

Karonda

About Choy Sum and Karonda

Choy Sum

Karonda

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Europe

Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India

1.4 Types

Not Available

congesta, paucinervia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-3

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

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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120.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.70 cm

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120.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Pale White, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

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 the ground moist but not water-logged

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Compost, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

good for lips, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Carissa carandas

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Black Currant

7.2.1 In Hindi

choy sum

करोंदा, कालि मैना

7.2.2 In German

choy sum

Carandas

7.2.3 In French

choy sum

karondas

7.2.4 In Spanish

choy sum

karondas

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

karondas

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choy sum

karondas

7.2.7 In Polish

choy sum

karondas

7.2.8 In Latin

choy sum

karondas

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Carissa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Choy Sum and Karonda

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Karonda

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

Choy Sum and Karonda Physical Information

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

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Karonda

Care of Choy Sum and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.