Indian Gooseberry

Choy Sum

About Indian Gooseberry and Choy Sum

Indian Gooseberry

Choy Sum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Fruit, Tree

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

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Europe

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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4-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

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9-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

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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

Bushy, Evergreen

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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800.00 cm

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15.20 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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400.00 cm

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15.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green, Lime Green

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Sienna, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

High Potash Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar

Caterpillar, Mites

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Not Available

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cottage garden

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Phyllanthus emblica

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

7.2 Common Name

Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

7.2.1 In Hindi

आमला

choy sum

7.2.2 In German

Stachelbeere

choy sum

7.2.3 In French

Groseille à maquereau

choy sum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Grosella

choy sum

7.2.5 In Greek

Φραγκοστάφυλλο

choy sum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Groselha

choy sum

7.2.7 In Polish

Agrest

choy sum

7.2.8 In Latin

hominem

choy sum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Capparales

8.5 Family

Phyllanthaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Phyllanthus

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Phyllantheae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Gooseberry and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Choy Sum

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

Indian Gooseberry and Choy Sum Physical Information

Indian Gooseberry and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Choy Sum are as follows:

Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Choy Sum

Care of Indian Gooseberry and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Gooseberry 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.