Choy Sum

Quickstick

About Choy Sum and Quickstick

Choy Sum

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-9

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, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Bees

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

choy sum

QUICKSTICK

In German

choy sum

QUICKSTICK

In French

choy sum

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

choy sum

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

choy sum

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

choy sum

QuickStick

In Polish

choy sum

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

choy sum

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Fabales

Family

Brassicaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Brassica

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

185

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Quickstick

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

Choy Sum and Quickstick Physical Information

Choy Sum and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Quickstick are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Quickstick

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