Choy Sum

Sea Grape

About Choy Sum and Sea Grape

Choy Sum

Sea Grape

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-9

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

H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Red, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

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

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Jam

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

COCCOLOBA uvifera

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Sea Grape

In Hindi

choy sum

सागर अंगूर

In German

choy sum

Sea Grape

In French

choy sum

Sea Grape

In Spanish

choy sum

Sea Grape

In Greek

choy sum

Sea σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

choy sum

Sea Grape

In Polish

choy sum

Sea Grape

In Latin

choy sum

Uva mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Brassica

Coccoloba

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

1810

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Sea Grape

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Sea Grape

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

Choy Sum and Sea Grape Physical Information

Choy Sum and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Sea Grape are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze

Care of Choy Sum and Sea Grape

Care of Choy Sum and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.