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About Choy Sum and Marijuana


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia  
Europe  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
5  

Habitat
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
7-12  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
1,2,3,10,11,12,13  
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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Tan  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Tan, Brown  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning  
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

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Leaves  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CANNABIS sativa  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

Common Name
Marijuana  
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  

In Hindi
मारिजुआना  
choy sum  

In German
Marihuana  
choy sum  

In French
Marijuana  
choy sum  

In Spanish
Marijuana  
choy sum  

In Greek
Μαριχουάνα  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
Maconha  
choy sum  

In Polish
Marihuana  
choy sum  

In Latin
Marijuana  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Capparales  

Family
Cannabaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Cannabis  
Brassica  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Marijuana and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Marijuana and Choy Sum

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

Marijuana and Choy Sum Physical Information

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

Care of Marijuana and Choy Sum

Care of Marijuana and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marijuana pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Marijuana 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.

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