Date Palm

Choy Sum

About Date Palm and Choy Sum

Date Palm

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Palm or Cycad

Vegetable

Origin

Northern Africa, Western Asia

Europe

Types

Phoenix dactylifera

Number of Varieties

2505

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-124-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange Red

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, Potassium

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

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHOENIX dactylifera

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Date Palm

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

खजूर

choy sum

In German

Dattelpalme

choy sum

In French

Palmier dattier

choy sum

In Spanish

Palmera datilera

choy sum

In Greek

Χουρμαδιά

choy sum

In Portuguese

palma de tâmara

choy sum

In Polish

Data Palm

choy sum

In Latin

Date Palm

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Capparales

Family

Arecaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Phoenix

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Phoeniceae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

26018

1 27800

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Properties of Date Palm and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Date Palm and Choy Sum

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

Date Palm and Choy Sum Physical Information

Date Palm and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Choy Sum are as follows:

Date Palm flower color: Ivory
Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Date Palm and Choy Sum

Care of Date Palm and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Date Palm 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.