Choy Sum

Wild Tomato

About Choy Sum and Wild Tomato

Choy Sum

Wild Tomato

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe

South America

Types

Solanum pimpinellifolium

Number of Varieties

520

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Loamy soils, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-13

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Red, Olive, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Tiny fruits

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, Drought Tolerant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Antioxidants, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

LYCOPERSICON peruvianum

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Wild Tomato

In Hindi

choy sum

Wild Tomato

In German

choy sum

Tomaten (Sektion)

In French

choy sum

Lycopersicon

In Spanish

choy sum

Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon

In Greek

choy sum

Wild Tomato

In Portuguese

choy sum

Wild Tomato

In Polish

choy sum

Pomidor

In Latin

choy sum

Wild Tomato

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Solanales

Family

Brassicaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Brassica

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1813

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Wild Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Wild Tomato

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

Choy Sum and Wild Tomato Physical Information

Choy Sum and Wild Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Wild Tomato are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Wild Tomato

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