Choy Sum

Spaghetti Squash

About Choy Sum and Spaghetti Squash

Choy Sum

Spaghetti Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-11

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 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food

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)

CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Spaghetti Squash

In Hindi

choy sum

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In German

choy sum

Spaghettikürbis

In French

choy sum

Courge spaghetti

In Spanish

choy sum

स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In Greek

choy sum

σπαγγέτι Σκουός

In Portuguese

choy sum

Spaghetti Squash

In Polish

choy sum

Dynia makaronowa

In Latin

choy sum

T INLIDO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Cucurbitales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Brassica

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1830

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Spaghetti Squash

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Spaghetti Squash

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

Choy Sum and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information

Choy Sum and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Spaghetti Squash

Care of Choy Sum and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.