Choy Sum

Lychee

About Choy Sum and Lychee

Choy Sum

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

530

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1010-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-9

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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

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 after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

choy sum

लीची

In German

choy sum

Lychee

In French

choy sum

Lychee

In Spanish

choy sum

Lychee

In Greek

choy sum

λίτσι

In Portuguese

choy sum

lichia

In Polish

choy sum

Lychee

In Latin

choy sum

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Sapindales

Family

Brassicaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Brassica

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

183

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Lychee

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

Choy Sum and Lychee Physical Information

Choy Sum and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Lychee are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Choy Sum and Lychee

Care of Choy Sum and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.