Choy Sum

Tampala

About Choy Sum and Tampala

Choy Sum

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Ornamental Plants

Origin

Europe

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-101-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12 - 5

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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, Fall

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sand

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, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

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, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

choy sum

tandalja bhaji

In German

choy sum

Tampala

In French

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Tampala

In Spanish

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Tampala

In Greek

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Tampala

In Portuguese

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Tampala

In Polish

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Tampala

In Latin

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Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Brassica

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

18-

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Properties of Choy Sum and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Tampala

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

Choy Sum and Tampala Physical Information

Choy Sum and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Tampala are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Choy Sum and Tampala

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