Choy Sum

Old Man Cactus

About Choy Sum and Old Man Cactus

Choy Sum

Old Man Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe

Mexico

Types

Cephalocereus senilis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1011-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-10

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

White

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

White

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

White

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Funnel shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

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, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bulbs, Hair

Other Uses

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

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

In Hindi

choy sum

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

In German

choy sum

Old Man Cactus

In French

choy sum

Old Man Cactus

In Spanish

choy sum

Viejo Cactus

In Greek

choy sum

Γέρος Cactus

In Portuguese

choy sum

Old Man Cactus

In Polish

choy sum

Stary Cactus

In Latin

choy sum

Senem Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Brassica

Cephalocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

18200

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Old Man Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Old Man Cactus

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

Choy Sum and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Choy Sum and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

Care of Choy Sum and Old Man Cactus

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