Choy Sum

Turnip

About Choy Sum and Turnip

Choy Sum

Turnip

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Europe

1.4 Types

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Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

6-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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25.40 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.70 cm

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20.30 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Broad

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

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

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

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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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

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

Good for skin and hair

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

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Shoots

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

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, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Turnip

7.2.1 In Hindi

choy sum

शलजम

7.2.2 In German

choy sum

Rübe

7.2.3 In French

choy sum

Navet

7.2.4 In Spanish

choy sum

Nabo

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

Γογγύλι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choy sum

Nabo

7.2.7 In Polish

choy sum

Rzepa

7.2.8 In Latin

choy sum

rapa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Brassiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Choy Sum and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Turnip

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

Choy Sum and Turnip Physical Information

Choy Sum and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Turnip are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Turnip

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