Choy Sum

Snow Pea

About Choy Sum and Snow Pea

Choy Sum

Snow Pea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Europe, Mediterranean, Asia

Types

determinate, indeterminate

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Fields, Floodplain, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm5.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, 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

Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Beans, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

PISUM sativum var macrocarpon

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

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In Hindi

choy sum

Snow Pea

In German

choy sum

Kefe

In French

choy sum

Snow Pea

In Spanish

choy sum

tirabeque, bisalto

In Greek

choy sum

Μπιζέλια

In Portuguese

choy sum

ervilhas

In Polish

choy sum

groszek cukrowy

In Latin

choy sum

pīsa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Fabales

Family

Brassicaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Brassica

Pisum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1825

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Snow Pea

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Snow Pea

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

Choy Sum and Snow Pea Physical Information

Choy Sum and Snow Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Snow Pea are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Choy Sum and Snow Pea

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