Choy Sum

Tamarisk

About Choy Sum and Tamarisk

Choy Sum

Tamarisk

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Types

Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1010-13

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

7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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

Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, 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

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

TAMARIX dioica

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

In Hindi

choy sum

तामरिस्क

In German

choy sum

Tamariske

In French

choy sum

tamarinier

In Spanish

choy sum

tamarisco

In Greek

choy sum

ταμαρίς

In Portuguese

choy sum

tamarisco

In Polish

choy sum

tamaryszek

In Latin

choy sum

nemore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Tamaricaceae

Genus

Brassica

Tamarix

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1855

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Tamarisk

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Tamarisk

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

Choy Sum and Tamarisk Physical Information

Choy Sum and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Tamarisk are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Tamarisk

Care of Choy Sum and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.