Choy Sum

Red Currant

About Choy Sum and Red Currant

Choy Sum

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Europe

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

7-1

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

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

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, 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

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Red Currant

In Hindi

choy sum

Red Currant

In German

choy sum

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

choy sum

Groseille

In Spanish

choy sum

Grosella

In Greek

choy sum

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

choy sum

Groselha

In Polish

choy sum

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

choy sum

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Rosales

Family

Brassicaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Brassica

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18150

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Red Currant

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

Choy Sum and Red Currant Physical Information

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

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Red Currant

Care of Choy Sum and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.