Indian Spinach

Choy Sum

About Indian Spinach and Choy Sum

Indian Spinach

Choy Sum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Europe

1.4 Types

Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

4-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2.40 cm

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15.20 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.70 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Sienna, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Round

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

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

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, Mites

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

Glossy

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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

Not Available

Caterpillar, Mites

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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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

Astringent

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

7.2 Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

choy sum

7.2.2 In German

Indian Spinat

choy sum

7.2.3 In French

épinards indienne

choy sum

7.2.4 In Spanish

espinaca india

choy sum

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

choy sum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

choy sum

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

choy sum

7.2.8 In Latin

Spinach Indian

choy sum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Capparales

8.5 Family

Basellaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Basella

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Choy Sum

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

Indian Spinach and Choy Sum Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Choy Sum are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Choy Sum

Care of Indian Spinach and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Spinach 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.