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What is

Life Span
Annual

Type
Vegetable

Origin
Europe

Types
-

Number of Varieties
5

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10

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

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
15.20 cm 100

Minimum Width
15.70 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Oval

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
-

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Sometimes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

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

In Hindi
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In German
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In French
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In Spanish
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In Greek
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In Portuguese
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In Polish
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In Latin
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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Capparales

Family
Brassicaceae

Genus
Brassica

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
18 100

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Properties of Choy Sum

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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 5 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: -. 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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