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About Ice Plant and Choy Sum

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
South Africa
Europe
1.4 Types
Cooper’s ice plant Hardy yellow Starburst Hardy white
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
4NA
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-154-10
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9-3
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
15.20 cm15.20 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
25.40 cm15.70 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Sienna, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
White, Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Caterpillar, Mites
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Available
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
7.2 Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
7.2.1 In Hindi
Ice Plant
choy sum
7.2.2 In German
Eis-Anlage
choy sum
7.2.3 In French
Ice Plant
choy sum
7.2.4 In Spanish
Planta de hielo
choy sum
7.2.5 In Greek
Plant Ice
choy sum
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
choy sum
7.2.7 In Polish
Ice roślin
choy sum
7.2.8 In Latin
Ice plant
choy sum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Capparales
8.5 Family
Aizoaceae
Brassicaceae
8.6 Genus
Dorotheanthus
Brassica
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
NA18
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Properties of Ice Plant and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Choy Sum. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Ice Plant and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Ice Plant and Choy Sum

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

Ice Plant and Choy Sum Physical Information

Ice Plant and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Choy Sum are as follows:

  • Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach

  • Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green

  • Choy Sum flower color: Yellow

  • Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Ice Plant and Choy Sum

Care of Ice Plant and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ice Plant 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.