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Choy Sum and Red Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Europe  

Types
it is a type of cabbage  
Not Available  

Habitat
agricultural areas  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
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  
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
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spinach Type  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Requires very little pruning  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust  
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Not Available  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
Not Available  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

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

In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी  
choy sum  

In German
Rotkohl  
choy sum  

In French
Chou rouge  
choy sum  

In Spanish
Repollo rojo  
choy sum  

In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
Red Cabbage  
choy sum  

In Polish
Czerwona kapusta  
choy sum  

In Latin
Brassica Rubrum  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Capparales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
400  
40
18  
99+

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Difference Between Red Cabbage and Choy Sum

If you are confused whether Red Cabbage or Choy Sum 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 Red Cabbage and Choy Sum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Cabbage are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize when new, whereas for Choy Sum fertilizers required are 8-8-8 and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Red Cabbage and Choy Sum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Cabbage and Choy Sum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Cabbage and Choy Sum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Cabbage and Choy Sum 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 Red Cabbage is Cancer, Detoxifies lever and Glucose whereas of Choy Sum is Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity and Rich in Potassium. Red Cabbage has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Choy Sum has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Red Cabbage vs Choy Sum

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 Red Cabbage vs Choy Sum 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 Red Cabbage are Not Available whereas of Choy Sum have Diarrhea, Dizziness and Nausea respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Red Cabbage has no showy fruits and Choy Sum has no showy fruits. Also Red Cabbage is not flowering and Choy Sum is not flowering . You can compare Red Cabbage and Choy Sum facts and facts of other plants too.

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