Choy Sum

Kou

About Choy Sum and Kou

Choy Sum

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1010-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-10

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Light Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

choy sum

Cordia subcordata

In German

choy sum

Cordia subcordata

In French

choy sum

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

choy sum

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

choy sum

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

choy sum

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

choy sum

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

choy sum

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Brassica

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

181

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Kou

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

Choy Sum and Kou Physical Information

Choy Sum and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Kou are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Kou

Care of Choy Sum and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.