Cotyledon

Choy Sum

About Cotyledon and Choy Sum

Cotyledon

Choy Sum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Europe

1.4 Types

Epigeal, Hypogeal

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Coastal sand dunes, Wild

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Sienna, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

White, Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Reniform

Oval

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

reseeds, root cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Caterpillar, Mites

5.12 Allergy

Kidney Disease

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

Not Available

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Beans

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Basketary, Edible seed

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COTYLEDON

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

7.2 Common Name

Pig's ear, Dog's ear

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

7.2.1 In Hindi

बीजपत्र

choy sum

7.2.2 In German

Cotyledon

choy sum

7.2.3 In French

Cotyledon

choy sum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cotyledon

choy sum

7.2.5 In Greek

κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

choy sum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cotyledon

choy sum

7.2.7 In Polish

Liścień

choy sum

7.2.8 In Latin

Cotyledon

choy sum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Capparales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Cotyledon L.

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1218

1 27800

Properties of Cotyledon and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Cotyledon and Choy Sum

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

Cotyledon and Choy Sum Physical Information

Cotyledon and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Choy Sum are as follows:

Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Cotyledon and Choy Sum

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