Choy Sum

Redbor Kale

About Choy Sum and Redbor Kale

Choy Sum

Redbor Kale

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

5100

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

6*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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Russian'( Acephala Group)

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Kale, Redbor Kale

In Hindi

choy sum

Hydrangea

In German

choy sum

Hortensie

In French

choy sum

Hortensia

In Spanish

choy sum

Hortensia

In Greek

choy sum

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

choy sum

Hortênsia

In Polish

choy sum

Hortensja

In Latin

choy sum

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Family

Brassicaceae

Genus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1850

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Redbor Kale

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Redbor Kale

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

Choy Sum and Redbor Kale Physical Information

Choy Sum and Redbor Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Redbor Kale height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Redbor Kale are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Redbor Kale flower color: White and Ivory
Redbor Kale leaf color: Purple and Gray Green

Care of Choy Sum and Redbor Kale

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