Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, gardens
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
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
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Butterflies
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DELOSPERMA
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Trailing Iceplant
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In Hindi
Delosperma cooperi
choy sum
In German
Mittagsblume
choy sum
In French
Delosperma cooperi
choy sum
In Spanish
Delosperma cooperi
choy sum
In Greek
Delosperma cooperi
choy sum
In Portuguese
Delosperma cooperi
choy sum
In Polish
Delosperma cooperi
choy sum
In Latin
Delosperma cooperi
choy sum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Capparales
Family
Aizoaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Caryophyllales
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Delosperma cooperi and Choy Sum
Season and care of Delosperma cooperi and Choy Sum is important to know. While considering everything about Delosperma cooperi and Choy Sum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Delosperma cooperi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Choy Sum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available and for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available and for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral.
Delosperma cooperi and Choy Sum Physical Information
Delosperma cooperi and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Delosperma cooperi height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Delosperma cooperi and Choy Sum are as follows:
Delosperma cooperi flower color: Not Available
Delosperma cooperi leaf color: Not Available
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
- Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Delosperma cooperi and Choy Sum
Care of Delosperma cooperi and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delosperma cooperi 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 Delosperma cooperi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.