Elephant Apple

Choy Sum

About Elephant Apple and Choy Sum

Elephant Apple

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Europe

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm15.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

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, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

choy sum

In German

Elefant von Apple

choy sum

In French

Elephant d'Apple

choy sum

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

choy sum

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

choy sum

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

choy sum

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

choy sum

In Latin

Elephant Apple

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Capparales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

118

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Choy Sum

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

Elephant Apple and Choy Sum Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Choy Sum are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Choy Sum

Care of Elephant Apple and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elephant Apple 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.