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About Ukiuki and Choy Sum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe  
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
-  

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
-  

Minimum Width
15.70 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Blue, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black  
Blue, Violet  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long slender  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained  
Water during dry weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  
Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites  
pollinators  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  
Agroforestry  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  
Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  
Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  
DIANELLA sandwicensis  

Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  
Ukiuki, uki  

In Hindi
choy sum  
Ukiuki  

In German
choy sum  
Ukiuki  

In French
choy sum  
Ukiuki  

In Spanish
choy sum  
Ukiuki  

In Greek
choy sum  
Ukiuki  

In Portuguese
choy sum  
Ukiuki  

In Polish
choy sum  
Ukiuki  

In Latin
choy sum  
Ukiuki  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Liliales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Dianella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hemerocallidoideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
41  
99+

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Properties of Choy Sum and Ukiuki

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Ukiuki

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

Choy Sum and Ukiuki Physical Information

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

Care of Choy Sum and Ukiuki

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

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