Choy Sum

Orange

About Choy Sum and Orange

Choy Sum

Orange

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Europe

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna

Number of Varieties

5100

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Farms, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10-9

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Red, Orange, Orange 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

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

Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Orange

In Hindi

choy sum

नारंगी

In German

choy sum

Orange

In French

choy sum

Orange

In Spanish

choy sum

naranja

In Greek

choy sum

Πορτοκάλι

In Portuguese

choy sum

laranja

In Polish

choy sum

Pomarańczowy

In Latin

choy sum

aurantiaco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Sapindales

Family

Brassicaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Brassica

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

181000

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Orange

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Orange

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

Choy Sum and Orange Physical Information

Choy Sum and Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Orange are as follows:

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

Care of Choy Sum and Orange

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