Indian Mallow

Choy Sum

About Indian Mallow and Choy Sum

Indian Mallow

Choy Sum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Europe

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

4-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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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30.00 cm

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15.20 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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180.00 cm

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15.70 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze

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

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

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

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

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Caterpillar, Mites

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Available

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

choy sum

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

choy sum

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

choy sum

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

choy sum

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

choy sum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

choy sum

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

choy sum

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

choy sum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Capparales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

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8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Choy Sum

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

Indian Mallow and Choy Sum Physical Information

Indian Mallow and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Indian Mallow and Choy Sum are as follows:

Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Indian Mallow and Choy Sum

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