Choy Sum

Napa Cabbage

About Choy Sum and Napa Cabbage

Choy Sum

Napa Cabbage

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Europe

1.4 Types

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Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

agricultural areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

6-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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20.30 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.70 cm

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12.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Cushion

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

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

20-20-20 amount, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Bugs

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

7.2.1 In Hindi

choy sum

नापा पत्तागोभी

7.2.2 In German

choy sum

Chinakohl

7.2.3 In French

choy sum

Napa chou

7.2.4 In Spanish

choy sum

Lechuga de Napa

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

Νάπα Λάχανο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choy sum

Repolho Napa

7.2.7 In Polish

choy sum

Kapusta Napa

7.2.8 In Latin

choy sum

Napa Brassica

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Choy Sum and Napa Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Napa Cabbage

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

Choy Sum and Napa Cabbage Physical Information

Choy Sum and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Napa Cabbage are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green

Care of Choy Sum and Napa Cabbage

Care of Choy Sum and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.