Choy Sum

Mandarin

About Choy Sum and Mandarin

Choy Sum

Mandarin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Europe

Southeastern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

535

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-108-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10-8

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, 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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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 in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

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

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used as a laxative

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

choy sum

Mandarin

In German

choy sum

Mandarin

In French

choy sum

mandarin

In Spanish

choy sum

mandarín

In Greek

choy sum

Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

choy sum

tangerina

In Polish

choy sum

Mandarynka

In Latin

choy sum

Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Sapindales

Family

Brassicaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Brassica

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18400

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Mandarin

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Mandarin

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

Choy Sum and Mandarin Physical Information

Choy Sum and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Mandarin are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Mandarin

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