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Choy Sum
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Europe
World/Pandemic

Types

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Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-108-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
10-1

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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.70 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Sienna, Black
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Shape and thin as needed

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
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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
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Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
ABUTILON pictum

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

In Hindi

choy sum
भारतीय मैलो

In German

choy sum
indische Malve

In French

choy sum
Mallow indienne

In Spanish

choy sum
malva india

In Greek

choy sum
Ινδικό Μολόχα

In Portuguese

choy sum
Mallow indiana

In Polish

choy sum
Indyjski Mallow

In Latin

choy sum
vitifolium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales
Malvales

Family

Brassicaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Brassica
Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Malveae

Subfamily

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Malvoideae

Number of Species

18200
1 27800
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Difference Between Choy Sum and Indian Mallow

If you are confused whether Choy Sum or Indian Mallow 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 Indian Mallow 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 Indian Mallow fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Choy Sum and Indian Mallow if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Choy Sum and Indian Mallow

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Choy Sum and Indian Mallow. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Choy Sum and Indian Mallow 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 Indian Mallow is . Choy Sum has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner and Skin cleanser while Indian Mallow has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Choy Sum vs Indian Mallow

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 Indian Mallow 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 Indian Mallow 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 Indian Mallow has no showy fruits. Also Choy Sum is not flowering and Indian Mallow is not flowering . You can compare Choy Sum and Indian Mallow facts and facts of other plants too.