Ram's Horn

Choy Sum

About Ram's Horn and Choy Sum

Ram's Horn

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

105

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

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

Lobed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

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, Hanging Basket

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Ram's Horn

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Proboscidea louisianica

choy sum

In German

Proboscidea louisianica

choy sum

In French

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

choy sum

In Spanish

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

choy sum

In Greek

proboscidea louisianica

choy sum

In Portuguese

proboscidea louisianica

choy sum

In Polish

Proboscidea louisianica

choy sum

In Latin

proboscidea louisianica

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Capparales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Proboscidea

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

518

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Properties of Ram's Horn and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Choy Sum

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

Ram's Horn and Choy Sum Physical Information

Ram's Horn and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Choy Sum are as follows:

Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Ram's Horn and Choy Sum

Care of Ram's Horn and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.