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About Raspberry and Choy Sum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe  
-  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
200  
34

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
9-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.70 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black  
Red  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Spade shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  

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  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium  
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  
RUBUS 'Amity'  

Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  

In Hindi
choy sum  
Raspberry  

In German
choy sum  
Himbeere  

In French
choy sum  
Framboise  

In Spanish
choy sum  
Frambuesa  

In Greek
choy sum  
Βατόμουρο  

In Portuguese
choy sum  
Framboesa  

In Polish
choy sum  
Malina  

In Latin
choy sum  
RUBUS IDAEUS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Capparales  
Rosales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Rubus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
4000  
7

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Properties of Choy Sum and Raspberry

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Raspberry

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

Choy Sum and Raspberry Physical Information

Choy Sum and Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Raspberry are as follows:

Care of Choy Sum and Raspberry

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

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