Clove

Choy Sum

About Clove and Choy Sum

Clove

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Types

Spices

Number of Varieties

405

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Habitat

meadows, Pastures

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-154-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm15.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Brown

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure

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

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Nematodes, White peach scale

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting

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

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, 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, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syzygium aromaticum

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Clove

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

लौंग

choy sum

In German

Nelke

choy sum

In French

Clou de girofle

choy sum

In Spanish

Clavo

choy sum

In Greek

Σκελίδα σκόρδο

choy sum

In Portuguese

dente de alho

choy sum

In Polish

Ząbek

choy sum

In Latin

Castanea

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Capparales

Family

Musaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Syzygium

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Syzygieae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

120018

1 27800

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Properties of Clove and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Clove and Choy Sum

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

Clove and Choy Sum Physical Information

Clove and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Clove and Choy Sum are as follows:

Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Clove and Choy Sum

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