Choy Sum

Pumpkin Tree

About Choy Sum and Pumpkin Tree

Choy Sum

Pumpkin Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

Middle Africa

Types

Solanum integrifolium

Number of Varieties

518

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-103-9

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

imparipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Summer

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

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

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Birds

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

Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

SOLANUM integrifolium

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant

In Hindi

choy sum

कद्दू पेड़

In German

choy sum

Kürbis-Baum

In French

choy sum

arbre de citrouille

In Spanish

choy sum

árbol de calabaza

In Greek

choy sum

δέντρο κολοκύθας

In Portuguese

choy sum

árvore abóbora

In Polish

choy sum

drzewa dyni

In Latin

choy sum

PEPO ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Scrophulariales

Family

Brassicaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Brassica

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

181

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Properties of Choy Sum and Pumpkin Tree

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Pumpkin Tree

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

Choy Sum and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information

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

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Choy Sum and Pumpkin Tree

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