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Choy Sum
Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe
Eastern Africa

Types

-
Perennial

Number of Varieties

540000
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999
0 99
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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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm5.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.70 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites
Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
African violet

In Hindi

choy sum
अफ्रीकी वायलेट

In German

choy sum
African Violet

In French

choy sum
African Violet

In Spanish

choy sum
Violeta africana

In Greek

choy sum
African Violet

In Portuguese

choy sum
Violet africano

In Polish

choy sum
African Violet

In Latin

choy sum
African Violet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales
Lamiales

Family

Brassicaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Brassica
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Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

1821
1 27800
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Difference Between Choy Sum and African Violet

If you are confused whether Choy Sum or African Violet are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Choy Sum and African Violet Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Choy Sum are 8-8-8 and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, whereas for African Violet fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Choy Sum and African Violet if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Choy Sum and African Violet

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Choy Sum and African Violet. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Choy Sum and African Violet as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Choy Sum is Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity and Rich in Potassium whereas of African Violet is . Choy Sum has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner and Skin cleanser while African Violet has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Choy Sum vs African Violet

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Choy Sum vs African Violet and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Choy Sum are Diarrhea, Dizziness and Nausea whereas of African Violet have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Choy Sum has no showy fruits and African Violet has no showy fruits. Also Choy Sum is not flowering and African Violet is not flowering . You can compare Choy Sum and African Violet facts and facts of other plants too.