Wilga

Choy Sum

About Wilga and Choy Sum

Wilga

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Australia

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

355

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

610.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm15.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

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 Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water regularly for 2 months

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

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

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Blowflies, Insects

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Mild Allergen

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

Anodyne, Odontalgic

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

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Wilga, Native Willow

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Wilga

choy sum

In German

Pirol

choy sum

In French

loriot

choy sum

In Spanish

oriol

choy sum

In Greek

φλώρος

choy sum

In Portuguese

papa-figos

choy sum

In Polish

Wilga

choy sum

In Latin

oriole

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Capparales

Family

Rutaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Geijera

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4518

1 27800

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Properties of Wilga and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Wilga and Choy Sum

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

Wilga and Choy Sum Physical Information

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

Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Wilga and Choy Sum

Care of Wilga and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wilga 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.