Choy Sum

Malabar Spinach

About Choy Sum and Malabar Spinach

Choy Sum

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12*7

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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, 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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

choy sum

पोई

In German

choy sum

Malabarspinat

In French

choy sum

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

choy sum

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

choy sum

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

choy sum

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

choy sum

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

choy sum

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Capparales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Brassica

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1860

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Malabar Spinach

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

Choy Sum and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Choy Sum and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Choy Sum and Malabar Spinach

Care of Choy Sum and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.