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About Choy Sum and Spring Beans


About Spring Beans and Choy Sum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe  
Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean  

Number of Varieties
5  
130  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  
Fields, orchards  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
-9999  

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  
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 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black  
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Purple, 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  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
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  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium  
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris  

Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  
Green Beans  

In Hindi
choy sum  
फलियां  

In German
choy sum  
Bohnen  

In French
choy sum  
haricots  

In Spanish
choy sum  
Green Beans  

In Greek
choy sum  
φασόλια  

In Portuguese
choy sum  
feijões  

In Polish
choy sum  
fasola  

In Latin
choy sum  
fabam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Fagales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Choy Sum and Spring Beans

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Spring Beans

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

Choy Sum and Spring Beans Physical Information

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

Care of Choy Sum and Spring Beans

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

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