Cinnamon

Choy Sum

About Cinnamon and Choy Sum

Cinnamon

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, India

Europe

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, 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

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

दालचीनी

choy sum

In German

Zimt

choy sum

In French

Cannelle

choy sum

In Spanish

Canela

choy sum

In Greek

Κανέλα

choy sum

In Portuguese

Canela

choy sum

In Polish

Cynamon

choy sum

In Latin

cinnamomum

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Capparales

Family

Lauraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Cinnamomum

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

25018

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Choy Sum

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

Cinnamon and Choy Sum Physical Information

Cinnamon and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Choy Sum are as follows:

Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Cinnamon and Choy Sum

Care of Cinnamon and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon 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.