Lycopersicon

Choy Sum

About Lycopersicon and Choy Sum

Lycopersicon

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Europe

Types

Cut-leaved groundcherry,Carolina horsenettle, Wallace's nightshade

Number of Varieties

105

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Oval

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

✔ ✘

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

choy sum

In Latin

Lycopersicon

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Capparales

Family

Solanaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Solanum

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1318

1 27800

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Properties of Lycopersicon and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Lycopersicon and Choy Sum

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

Lycopersicon and Choy Sum Physical Information

Lycopersicon and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Lycopersicon height is 40.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Lycopersicon and Choy Sum are as follows:

Lycopersicon flower color:
Lycopersicon leaf color:
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Lycopersicon and Choy Sum

Care of Lycopersicon and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lycopersicon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lycopersicon 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.