Choy Sum

Rutabaga

About Choy Sum and Rutabaga

Choy Sum

Rutabaga

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Biennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Europe

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Argentine canola annua – annual rape and summer rape swede rape pabularia – Hanover-salad

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA3

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Not Available

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-106-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.70 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Tan, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Black, Green, Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Humidity, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Flea beetles, Moths, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Diuretic, Emollient

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip

7.2.1 In Hindi

choy sum

शलजम

7.2.2 In German

choy sum

Steckrübe

7.2.3 In French

choy sum

rutabaga

7.2.4 In Spanish

choy sum

nabo sueco

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

μέγα γογγύλιον

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choy sum

Rotavaga

7.2.7 In Polish

choy sum

Rotavaga

7.2.8 In Latin

choy sum

Rotavaga

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

18NA

1 27800

Properties of Choy Sum and Rutabaga

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Rutabaga

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

Choy Sum and Rutabaga Physical Information

Choy Sum and Rutabaga physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Rutabaga are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Rutabaga

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