Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
-
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
-9999
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
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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 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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Capparales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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.