Zucchini

Choy Sum

About Zucchini and Choy Sum

Zucchini

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

America

Europe

Types

Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

agricultural areas

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Bushy, Evergreen

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots

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

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

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, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cucurbita pepo

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Zucchini, courgette

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

तोरी

choy sum

In German

Zucchini

choy sum

In French

Courgette

choy sum

In Spanish

calabacín

choy sum

In Greek

κολοκύθι

choy sum

In Portuguese

abobrinha

choy sum

In Polish

Kabaczek

choy sum

In Latin

zucchini

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Capparales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

-18

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Properties of Zucchini and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Choy Sum

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

Zucchini and Choy Sum Physical Information

Zucchini and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Choy Sum are as follows:

Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Zucchini and Choy Sum

Care of Zucchini and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Zucchini 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.