Choy Sum

Napa Cabbage

About Choy Sum and Napa Cabbage

Choy Sum

Napa Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Types

Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

6-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Cushion

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Fertilizers

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

20-20-20 amount, Compost

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

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Bugs

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

In Hindi

choy sum

नापा पत्तागोभी

In German

choy sum

Chinakohl

In French

choy sum

Napa chou

In Spanish

choy sum

Lechuga de Napa

In Greek

choy sum

Νάπα Λάχανο

In Portuguese

choy sum

Repolho Napa

In Polish

choy sum

Kapusta Napa

In Latin

choy sum

Napa Brassica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Family

Brassicaceae

Genus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

181

1 27800

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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 . 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.