Peanut

Choy Sum

About Peanut and Choy Sum

Peanut

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

South America

Europe

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

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

Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Peanut

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

मूंगफली

choy sum

In German

Erdnuss

choy sum

In French

Cacahuète

choy sum

In Spanish

Maní

choy sum

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

choy sum

In Portuguese

Amendoim

choy sum

In Polish

Arachid

choy sum

In Latin

Peanut

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Capparales

Family

Fabaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Arachis

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

100018

1 27800

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Properties of Peanut and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Choy Sum. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Choy Sum

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

Peanut and Choy Sum Physical Information

Peanut and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Choy Sum are as follows:

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

Care of Peanut and Choy Sum

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