Moonflower

Choy Sum

About Moonflower and Choy Sum

Moonflower

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Europe

Types

Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Three Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top

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

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

High phosphorus

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

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Snakebite

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews

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

Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine

Monet

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Capparales

Family

Convolvulaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10018

1 27800

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Properties of Moonflower and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Moonflower and Choy Sum

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

Moonflower and Choy Sum Physical Information

Moonflower and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Choy Sum are as follows:

Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Moonflower and Choy Sum

Care of Moonflower and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower 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 Moonflower 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.