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Choy Sum Plant



What is

Life Span
Annual

Type
Vegetable

Origin
Europe

Types
-

Number of Varieties
5

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
15.20 cm 100

Minimum Width
15.70 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Oval

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
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
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers
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
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
-

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Sometimes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi
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In German
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In French
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In Spanish
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In Greek
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In Portuguese
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In Polish
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In Latin
choy sum

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Capparales

Family
Brassicaceae

Genus
Brassica

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
18 100

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