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About Choy Sum and Sharon Fruit

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Europe
China

Types

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Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga

Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-106-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
10-7

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
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.70 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black
Orange

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, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
Water usually once a day

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles

Edible Uses

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
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
DIOSPYROS kaki

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit

In Hindi

choy sum
शैरन फल

In German

choy sum
Sharon Frucht

In French

choy sum
Sharon Fruit

In Spanish

choy sum
Sharon Fruit

In Greek

choy sum
Sharon Φρούτα

In Portuguese

choy sum
Sharon Fruit

In Polish

choy sum
Sharon Fruit

In Latin

choy sum
Sharon fructus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales
Ericales

Family

Brassicaceae
Ebenaceae

Genus

Brassica
Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Diospyreae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1830
1 27800
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Properties of Choy Sum and Sharon Fruit

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

Season and Care of Choy Sum and Sharon Fruit

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

Choy Sum and Sharon Fruit Physical Information

Choy Sum and Sharon Fruit physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Sharon Fruit height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Sharon Fruit are as follows:

  • Choy Sum flower color: Yellow

  • Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Sharon Fruit flower color: Light Yellow

  • Sharon Fruit leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Sharon Fruit

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