Choy Sum

Sakaki

About Choy Sum and Sakaki

Choy Sum

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-106-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

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

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Sakaki

In Hindi

choy sum

Sakaki

In German

choy sum

Sperrstrauch

In French

choy sum

Sakaki

In Spanish

choy sum

Sakaki

In Greek

choy sum

Sakaki

In Portuguese

choy sum

Sakaki

In Polish

choy sum

Sakaki

In Latin

choy sum

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Theales

Family

Brassicaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Brassica

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1818

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Sakaki

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Sakaki

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

Choy Sum and Sakaki Physical Information

Choy Sum and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Sakaki are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Choy Sum and Sakaki

Care of Choy Sum and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.