Choy Sum

Ornamental Pepper

About Choy Sum and Ornamental Pepper

Choy Sum

Ornamental Pepper

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Europe

Mexico, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Bell Pepper Jalapeno Poblano Pequin Pepper Aleppo pepper

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-1

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

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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25.40 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.70 cm

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25.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Black

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is 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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper

7.2.1 In Hindi

choy sum

सजावटी मिर्च

7.2.2 In German

choy sum

Ornamental Pfeffer

7.2.3 In French

choy sum

ornement poivre

7.2.4 In Spanish

choy sum

Ornamental Pepper

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choy sum

ornamental pimenta

7.2.7 In Polish

choy sum

ozdobne Pieprz

7.2.8 In Latin

choy sum

decentius Pepper

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Peppers

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Choy Sum and Ornamental Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Ornamental Pepper

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

Choy Sum and Ornamental Pepper Physical Information

Choy Sum and Ornamental Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Ornamental Pepper are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Choy Sum and Ornamental Pepper

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