Tea Plant

Choy Sum

About Tea Plant and Choy Sum

Tea Plant

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

China

Europe

Types

Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

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

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

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

Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sinensis

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Tea, Tea Camellia

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

चाय के पौधे

choy sum

In German

Teepflanze

choy sum

In French

usine de thé

choy sum

In Spanish

planta del té

choy sum

In Greek

φυτό του τσαγιού

choy sum

In Portuguese

planta do chá

choy sum

In Polish

Herbata roślin

choy sum

In Latin

Tea herba

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Capparales

Family

Theaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Camellia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

118

1 27800

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Properties of Tea Plant and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Tea Plant and Choy Sum

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

Tea Plant and Choy Sum Physical Information

Tea Plant and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Choy Sum are as follows:

Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Tea Plant and Choy Sum

Care of Tea Plant and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tea Plant 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.