Choy Sum

Sweet Potato

About Choy Sum and Sweet Potato

Choy Sum

Sweet Potato

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA400

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Cold Regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1011-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-1

1.8 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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.70 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Root, Shoots

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

IPOMOEA batatas

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine

7.2.1 In Hindi

choy sum

शकरकंद

7.2.2 In German

choy sum

Süßkartoffel

7.2.3 In French

choy sum

Patate douce

7.2.4 In Spanish

choy sum

Batata

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

Γλυκοπατάτα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choy sum

Batata doce

7.2.7 In Polish

choy sum

Słodki ziemniak

7.2.8 In Latin

choy sum

Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Convolvulaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Ipomoea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

18400

1 27800

Properties of Choy Sum and Sweet Potato

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Sweet Potato

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

Choy Sum and Sweet Potato Physical Information

Choy Sum and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Choy Sum and Sweet Potato are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sweet Potato flower color: Not Available
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze

Care of Choy Sum and Sweet Potato

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