Choy Sum

Poinsettia

About Choy Sum and Poinsettia

Choy Sum

Poinsettia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Europe

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Forest edges, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-10

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

H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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35.60 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.70 cm

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45.70 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Bracts

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 Fall, Early Winter, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, 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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning

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

Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Economic Purpose, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Poinsettia

7.2.1 In Hindi

choy sum

Poinsettia

7.2.2 In German

choy sum

Poinsettia

7.2.3 In French

choy sum

Poinsettia

7.2.4 In Spanish

choy sum

Poinsettia

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

Αλεξανδρινό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choy sum

Poinsétia

7.2.7 In Polish

choy sum

Poinsecja

7.2.8 In Latin

choy sum

Poinsettia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Capparales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Choy Sum and Poinsettia

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Poinsettia

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

Choy Sum and Poinsettia Physical Information

Choy Sum and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Poinsettia are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Poinsettia

Care of Choy Sum and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.