Choy Sum

Natal Plum

About Choy Sum and Natal Plum

Choy Sum

Natal Plum

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Europe

Southern Africa

Types

Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-11

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-9

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

15.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oval to roundish

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

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

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Large Num-Num

In Hindi

choy sum

नेटाल बेर

In German

choy sum

Natal Plum

In French

choy sum

natal Plum

In Spanish

choy sum

Ciruela Natal

In Greek

choy sum

Natal Plum

In Portuguese

choy sum

Natal Plum

In Polish

choy sum

Natal Plum

In Latin

choy sum

Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Gentianales

Family

Brassicaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Brassica

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1820

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Choy Sum and Natal Plum

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

Compare List of Vegetables » More

Choy Sum and Bell Pepper

Choy Sum and Anaheim Chili

Choy Sum and Ornamental Pepper

» More Compare List of Vegetables

Season and Care of Choy Sum and Natal Plum

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

Choy Sum and Natal Plum Physical Information

Choy Sum and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Natal Plum are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Natal Plum

Care of Choy Sum and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Natal Plum pruning is done 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.