Common Myrtle

Choy Sum

About Common Myrtle and Choy Sum

Common Myrtle

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Corsica, Sardinia

Europe

Types

Myrtus communis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

Not Availble

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

Bushy, Evergreen

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

200.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Moist but well drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Moisture

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

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

Plant Tolerance

Moisture

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myrtus communis

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Common Myrtle

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Common myrtle

choy sum

In German

Myrte

choy sum

In French

Myrtus communis

choy sum

In Spanish

Myrtus communis

choy sum

In Greek

κοινή μυρτιά

choy sum

In Portuguese

murta comum

choy sum

In Polish

Mirt zwyczajny

choy sum

In Latin

myrto Common

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Capparales

Family

Myrtaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Myrtus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

218

1 27800

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Properties of Common Myrtle and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Choy Sum

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

Common Myrtle and Choy Sum Physical Information

Common Myrtle and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Choy Sum are as follows:

Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Common Myrtle and Choy Sum

Care of Common Myrtle and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.