Karonda

Choy Sum

About Karonda and Choy Sum

Karonda

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India

Europe

Types

congesta, paucinervia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale White, White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in growing season

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

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

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

good for lips, Remove blemishes

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carissa carandas

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Black Currant

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

करोंदा, कालि मैना

choy sum

In German

Carandas

choy sum

In French

karondas

choy sum

In Spanish

karondas

choy sum

In Greek

karondas

choy sum

In Portuguese

karondas

choy sum

In Polish

karondas

choy sum

In Latin

karondas

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Capparales

Family

Apocynaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Carissa

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1018

1 27800

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Properties of Karonda and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Karonda and Choy Sum

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

Karonda and Choy Sum Physical Information

Karonda and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Choy Sum are as follows:

Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Karonda and Choy Sum

Care of Karonda and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Karonda 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.