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About Cilantro and Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Herbs
Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Europe, Mediterranean
Europe

Types

Calypso, Caribe
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Number of Varieties

35
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Waste areas
agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
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
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

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.20 cm
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm15.70 cm
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects
Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Vomiting
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beauty Benefits

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Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Cilantro, Coriander
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

धनिया
choy sum

In German

Koriander
choy sum

In French

Coriandre
choy sum

In Spanish

Cilantro
choy sum

In Greek

Κολίανδρο
choy sum

In Portuguese

Coentro
choy sum

In Polish

Kolendra
choy sum

In Latin

coriandri album
choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Capparales

Family

Apiaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Coriandrum
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

40418
1 27800
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Properties of Cilantro and Choy Sum

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

Season and Care of Cilantro and Choy Sum

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

Cilantro and Choy Sum Physical Information

Cilantro and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Cilantro and Choy Sum are as follows:

  • Cilantro flower color: White

  • Cilantro leaf color: Green

  • Choy Sum flower color: Yellow

  • Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Cilantro and Choy Sum

Care of Cilantro and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cilantro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.