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About Choy Sum and Pear


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Europe  

Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett  
-  

Number of Varieties
3000  
7
5  

Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
800.00 cm  
25
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week  
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  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting  
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
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss  
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PYRUS communis  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

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

In Hindi
नाशपाती  
choy sum  

In German
Birne  
choy sum  

In French
Poire  
choy sum  

In Spanish
Pera  
choy sum  

In Greek
Αχλάδι  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
Pera  
choy sum  

In Polish
Gruszka  
choy sum  

In Latin
Orbis  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Capparales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Pyrus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Pear and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Pear and Choy Sum

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

Pear and Choy Sum Physical Information

Pear and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Pear and Choy Sum are as follows:

Care of Pear and Choy Sum

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