Choy Sum

Moonlight cactus

About Choy Sum and Moonlight cactus

Choy Sum

Moonlight cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999

0 99

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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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm4.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, 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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

choy sum

moonlight cactus

In German

choy sum

Selenicereus

In French

choy sum

Selenicereus

In Spanish

choy sum

Selenicereus

In Greek

choy sum

Selenicereus

In Portuguese

choy sum

Selenicereus

In Polish

choy sum

Selenicereus

In Latin

choy sum

moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Brassica

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

181

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Moonlight cactus

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

Choy Sum and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Choy Sum and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Choy Sum and Moonlight cactus

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