Choy Sum

Pattypan Squash

About Choy Sum and Pattypan Squash

Choy Sum

Pattypan Squash

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Types

Summer Squash

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

15.70 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

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

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Pattypan Squash

In Hindi

choy sum

Pattypan Squash

In German

choy sum

Gartenkürbis

In French

choy sum

Cucurbita pepo

In Spanish

choy sum

Cucurbita pepo

In Greek

choy sum

Pattypan Σκουός

In Portuguese

choy sum

Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga

In Polish

choy sum

patison

In Latin

choy sum

Pattypan INLIDO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Violales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Brassica

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

185

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Choy Sum and Pattypan Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Choy Sum and Pattypan Squash? We provide you with everything About Choy Sum and Pattypan Squash. Choy Sum doesn't have thorns and Pattypan Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Choy Sum does not have fragrant flowers. Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness and Nausea and Pattypan Squash 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 Pattypan Squash 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 Pattypan Squash

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

Choy Sum and Pattypan Squash Physical Information

Choy Sum and Pattypan Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Pattypan Squash are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Pattypan Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Pattypan Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Pattypan Squash

Care of Choy Sum and Pattypan Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pattypan Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.