Snow Pea

Choy Sum

About Snow Pea and Choy Sum

Snow Pea

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Asia

Europe

Types

determinate, indeterminate

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, Floodplain, gardens

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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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

Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beans, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible seed

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PISUM sativum var macrocarpon

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

magnetout

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Snow Pea

choy sum

In German

Kefe

choy sum

In French

Snow Pea

choy sum

In Spanish

tirabeque, bisalto

choy sum

In Greek

Μπιζέλια

choy sum

In Portuguese

ervilhas

choy sum

In Polish

groszek cukrowy

choy sum

In Latin

pīsa

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Capparales

Family

Fabaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Pisum

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

2518

1 27800

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Properties of Snow Pea and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Snow Pea and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Snow Pea and Choy Sum. Snow Pea doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Pea does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Pea has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Swelling in mouth and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Swelling in mouth. 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 Pea and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Snow Pea and Choy Sum

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

Snow Pea and Choy Sum Physical Information

Snow Pea and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Snow Pea and Choy Sum are as follows:

Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Snow Pea and Choy Sum

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