Sugar Apple

Choy Sum

About Sugar Apple and Choy Sum

Sugar Apple

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Caribbean, South America

Europe

Types

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

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

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

460.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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?

Container

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

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, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Fruit Bats

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

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

Diabetes, Diarrhea

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANNONA squamosa

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Sugar Apple

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

सीताफल

choy sum

In German

Zuckerapfel

choy sum

In French

Sugar Apple

choy sum

In Spanish

Manzana de azúcar

choy sum

In Greek

ζάχαρη της Apple

choy sum

In Portuguese

Pinha

choy sum

In Polish

Cukier Jabłko

choy sum

In Latin

Sugar Apple

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Capparales

Family

Annonaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Annona

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Number of Species

16618

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Apple and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Choy Sum

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

Sugar Apple and Choy Sum Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Choy Sum are as follows:

Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Sugar Apple and Choy Sum

Care of Sugar Apple and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sugar Apple 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.