Origin
South America, Chile
Europe
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-10
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
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
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
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, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In German
Kartoffel
choy sum
In French
Pomme de terre
choy sum
In Spanish
Patata
choy sum
In Portuguese
Batata
choy sum
In Polish
Ziemniak
choy sum
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
choy sum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Capparales
Family
Solanaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Potato and Choy Sum
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Potato and Choy Sum. Potato doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Potato does not have fragrant flowers. Potato has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting. 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 Potato and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Choy Sum
Season and care of Potato and Choy Sum is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Choy Sum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Choy Sum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral.
Potato and Choy Sum Physical Information
Potato and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Potato and Choy Sum are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
- Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Potato and Choy Sum
Care of Potato and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Potato 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.