Homalomena

Choy Sum

About Homalomena and Choy Sum

Homalomena

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

1205

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

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

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food

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

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Homalomena

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Homalomena

choy sum

In German

Homalomena

choy sum

In French

Homalomena

choy sum

In Spanish

Homalomena

choy sum

In Greek

Homalomena

choy sum

In Portuguese

homalomena

choy sum

In Polish

Homalomena

choy sum

In Latin

Homalomena

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Capparales

Family

Araceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Homalomena

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12218

1 27800

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Properties of Homalomena and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Homalomena and Choy Sum

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

Homalomena and Choy Sum Physical Information

Homalomena and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Choy Sum are as follows:

Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Homalomena and Choy Sum

Care of Homalomena and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Homalomena 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.