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About Choy Sum



What is
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Life Span
Annual 0

Type
Vegetable 0

Origin
Europe 0

Types
Not Available 0

Number of Varieties
Not Available 0

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils 0

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10 0

AHS Heat Zone
9-3 0

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 0

Habit
Upright/Erect 0

Information
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Plant Size
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Minimum Height
15.20 cm 100

Minimum Width
15.70 cm 100

Plant Color
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Flower Color
Yellow 0

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor 0

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black 0

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green 0

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green 0

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green 0

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green 0

Shape
0

Leaf Shape
Oval 0

Thorns
No 0

Season
0

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter 0

Growing Conditions
0

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun 0

Growth Rate
Fast 0

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand 0

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral 0

Soil Drainage
Well drained 0

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer 0

Repeat Bloomer
No 0

Tolerances
Drought 0

Care
0

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground 0

How to Plant?
Seedlings 0

Plant Maintenance
Medium 0

Watering Plants
0

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained 0

In Summer
Lots of watering 0

In Spring
Moderate 0

In Winter
Average Water 0

Soil
0

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral 0

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained 0

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun 0

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts 0

Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer 0

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust 0

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil 0

Facts
0

Flowers
Showy 0

Flower Petal Number
Single 0

Fruits
0

Showy Fruit
No 0

Edible Fruit
No 0

Fragrance
0

Fragrant Flower
No 0

Fragrant Fruit
No 0

Fragrant Leaf
Yes 0

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No 0

Showy Foliage
Yes 0

Showy Bark
No 0

Foliage Texture
Medium 0

Foliage Sheen
Not Available 0

Evergreen
No 0

Invasive
Sometimes 0

Self-Sowing
Yes 0

Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites 0

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 0

Benefits
0

Uses
0

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available 0

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser 0

Edible Uses
Yes 0

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals 0

Plant Benefits
0

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium 0

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves 0

Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation 0

Used As Indoor Plant
No 0

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes 0

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group) 0

Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi 0

In Hindi
choy sum 0

In German
choy sum 0

In French
choy sum 0

In Spanish
choy sum 0

In Greek
choy sum 0

In Portuguese
choy sum 0

In Polish
choy sum 0

In Latin
choy sum 0

Classification
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Kingdom
Plantae 0

Phylum
Magnoliophyta 0

Class
Magnoliopsida 0

Order
Capparales 0

Family
Brassicaceae 0

Genus
Brassica 0

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots 0

Tribe
Not Available 0

Subfamily
Not Available 0

Number of Species
18 100

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Properties of Choy Sum

Want to know the properties of Choy Sum? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Choy Sum is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Diarrhea, Dizziness and Nausea. Choy Sum Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Choy Sum Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Choy Sum. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Choy Sum physical information is as follows: 15.20 cm tall and 15.70 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Oval. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Choy Sum

Taking Choy Sum Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Choy Sum include pruning, which should be done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Choy Sum

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Choy Sum is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Annual plant. Choy Sum is a very important plant from List of Vegetables. There are Not Available varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Not Available. This plant's habitat is agricultural areas and Moist Soils and it comes in the hardiness zone 4-10. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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