Choy Sum

Nutmeg

About Choy Sum and Nutmeg

Choy Sum

Nutmeg

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tree

1.3 Origin

Europe

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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1,000.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.70 cm

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1,220.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Frost

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

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

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

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, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Myristica fragrans

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Nutmeg

7.2.1 In Hindi

choy sum

जायफल

7.2.2 In German

choy sum

Muskatnuss

7.2.3 In French

choy sum

noix de muscade

7.2.4 In Spanish

choy sum

nuez moscada

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

μοσχοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choy sum

noz-moscada

7.2.7 In Polish

choy sum

gałka muszkatołowa

7.2.8 In Latin

choy sum

nutmeg

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Myristica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Myrteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Myrtoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Choy Sum and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Nutmeg

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

Choy Sum and Nutmeg Physical Information

Choy Sum and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Nutmeg are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Choy Sum and Nutmeg

Care of Choy Sum and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.