Choy Sum

Mashua

About Choy Sum and Mashua

Choy Sum

Mashua

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-108-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Pink, Red, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Trumpet

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Mosaic viruses

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

In Hindi

choy sum

Tuberous Nasturtium

In German

choy sum

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

In French

choy sum

Capucine tubéreuse

In Spanish

choy sum

tuberosa capuchina

In Greek

choy sum

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

In Portuguese

choy sum

tuberosa chagas

In Polish

choy sum

bulwiaste Nasturcja

In Latin

choy sum

Morbus nasturtium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Brassicales

Family

Brassicaceae

Tropaeolaceae

Genus

Brassica

Tropaeolum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18100

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Mashua

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Mashua

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

Choy Sum and Mashua Physical Information

Choy Sum and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Mashua are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Choy Sum and Mashua

Care of Choy Sum and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.