Pumpkin

Choy Sum

About Pumpkin and Choy Sum

Pumpkin

Choy Sum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Europe

1.4 Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

1-6

4-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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91.44 cm

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15.20 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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609.60 cm

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15.70 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Sienna, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

White, Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Caterpillar, Mites

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Not Available

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

7.2 Common Name

Pumpkin

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

7.2.1 In Hindi

कद्दू

choy sum

7.2.2 In German

Kürbis

choy sum

7.2.3 In French

Citrouille

choy sum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Calabaza

choy sum

7.2.5 In Greek

Κολοκύθι

choy sum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abóbora

choy sum

7.2.7 In Polish

Dynia

choy sum

7.2.8 In Latin

cucurbita

choy sum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

Capparales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Cucurbita

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Cucurbiteae

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8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Pumpkin and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin and Choy Sum. Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face. 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 Pumpkin and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Choy Sum

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

Pumpkin and Choy Sum Physical Information

Pumpkin and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Choy Sum are as follows:

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

Care of Pumpkin and Choy Sum

Care of Pumpkin and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pumpkin 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.