Choy Sum

Taro

About Choy Sum and Taro

Choy Sum

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe

Southeastern Asia

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

5200

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1010-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-8

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

choy sum

अरवी

In German

choy sum

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

choy sum

Colocasia

In Spanish

choy sum

Colocasia

In Greek

choy sum

Colocasia

In Portuguese

choy sum

Colocasia

In Polish

choy sum

Kolokazja

In Latin

choy sum

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Capparales

Arales

Family

Brassicaceae

Araceae

Genus

Brassica

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1810

1 27800

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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 . 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.