Golden Ball

Choy Sum

About Golden Ball and Choy Sum

Golden Ball

Choy Sum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Europe

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Not Available

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas, Well Drained

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

4-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

12, 13, 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

15.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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1.10 Plant Color

1.10.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Yellow

1.10.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

1.11.1 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Sienna, Black

1.11.2 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green, Light Green

1.11.3 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

White, Green, Dark Green

1.11.4 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

White, Green, Dark Green

1.12.1 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

White, Green, Dark Green

1.14 Shape

1.14.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

1.15 Thorns

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2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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2.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

3.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

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

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Showy

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

4.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

4.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !

4.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

4.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

4.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

4.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

4.11 Attracts

Birds

Caterpillar, Mites

4.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Mixed Border

Not Available

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

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

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

5.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

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

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

ECHINOCACTUS grusonii

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

6.2 Common Name

golden barrel cactus golden ball mother-in-law's cushion

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

6.2.1 In Hindi

Golden ball

choy sum

6.2.2 In German

goldene Kugel

choy sum

6.2.3 In French

boule d'or

choy sum

6.2.4 In Spanish

bola de oro

choy sum

6.2.5 In Greek

χρυσή μπάλα

choy sum

6.2.6 In Portuguese

bola de ouro

choy sum

6.2.7 In Polish

Złota piłka

choy sum

6.2.8 In Latin

Aurea Ball

choy sum

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Capparales

7.5 Family

Cactaceae

Brassicaceae

7.6 Genus

Echinocactus

Brassica

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

7.8 Tribe

Cacteae

Not Available

7.9 Subfamily

Cactaceae

Not Available

7.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Golden Ball and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Golden Ball and Choy Sum

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

Golden Ball and Choy Sum Physical Information

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

Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Golden Ball and Choy Sum

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