Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Europe
Types
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
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Number of Varieties
525
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40000
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Habitat
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-154-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
9-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm15.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
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
Foliage Sheen
-
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYMBIDIUM
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In Hindi
आर्किड
choy sum
In German
Cymbidium Orchid
choy sum
In French
Cymbidium Orchid
choy sum
In Spanish
Cymbidium Orchid
choy sum
In Greek
kymbes
choy sum
In Portuguese
Cymbidium Orchid
choy sum
In Polish
Cymbidium Orchid
choy sum
In Latin
Cymbidium Orchid
choy sum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Capparales
Family
Orchidaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Cymbidium
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
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Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Number of Species
5218
1
27800
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