Tampala

Choy Sum

About Tampala and Choy Sum

Tampala

Choy Sum

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Ornamental Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

105

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-154-10

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

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

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

45.70 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

✔ ✘

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

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, organic fertlizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

choy sum

In German

Tampala

choy sum

In French

Tampala

choy sum

In Spanish

Tampala

choy sum

In Greek

Tampala

choy sum

In Portuguese

Tampala

choy sum

In Polish

Tampala

choy sum

In Latin

Tampala

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Capparales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

-18

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Tampala and Choy Sum

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

Compare Annual Plants » More

Tampala and Cassia Leptophylla

Tampala and China Aster

Tampala and Marijuana

» More Compare Annual Plants

Season and Care of Tampala and Choy Sum

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

Tampala and Choy Sum Physical Information

Tampala and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Choy Sum are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Tampala and Choy Sum

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