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About Choy Sum and Corn


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Central America, South America  
Europe  

Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
5  

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Green, Dark Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure  
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  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients  
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ZEA mays  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

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

In Hindi
मक्का  
choy sum  

In German
Mais  
choy sum  

In French
Blé  
choy sum  

In Spanish
Maíz  
choy sum  

In Greek
Καλαμπόκι  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
Milho  
choy sum  

In Polish
Kukurydza  
choy sum  

In Latin
corn  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Capparales  

Family
Poaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Zea  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
18  
99+

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Properties of Corn and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Corn and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Corn and Choy Sum. Corn doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Corn does not have fragrant flowers. Corn has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing 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 Corn and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Corn and Choy Sum

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

Corn and Choy Sum Physical Information

Corn and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Corn and Choy Sum are as follows:

Care of Corn and Choy Sum

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

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