Snow Flake

Choy Sum

About Snow Flake and Choy Sum

Snow Flake

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

205

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, wooded grassland

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-134-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border

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, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA leucocephala

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Snow Flake

choy sum

In German

Schneeflocke

choy sum

In French

Flocon de neige

choy sum

In Spanish

Copo de nieve

choy sum

In Greek

Νιφάδα χιονιού

choy sum

In Portuguese

Floco de neve

choy sum

In Polish

Płatek śniegu

choy sum

In Latin

Aureus

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Capparales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200018

1 27800

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Properties of Snow Flake and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Snow Flake and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Snow Flake and Choy Sum. Snow Flake doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Flake does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Flake 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 Snow Flake and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Snow Flake and Choy Sum

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

Snow Flake and Choy Sum Physical Information

Snow Flake and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Choy Sum are as follows:

Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Snow Flake and Choy Sum

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