Choy Sum

Taro

About Choy Sum and Taro

Choy Sum

Taro

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Europe

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-8

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.70 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

V-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

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes

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

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, 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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Rats, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

ALOCASIA micholitziana

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Elephant Ear, Taro

7.2.1 In Hindi

choy sum

अरवी

7.2.2 In German

choy sum

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

7.2.3 In French

choy sum

Colocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

choy sum

Colocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

Colocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choy sum

Colocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

choy sum

Kolokazja

7.2.8 In Latin

choy sum

Colocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Arales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Choy Sum and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Taro

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

Choy Sum and Taro Physical Information

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

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Choy Sum and Taro

Care of Choy Sum and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.