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Choy Sum and Schlumbergera


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Europe  

Types
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus  
-  

Number of Varieties
6  
5  

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
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
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
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
Cylindrical  
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, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water  
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  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
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  

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
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus  
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  

In Hindi
Schlumbergera  
choy sum  

In German
Schlumbergera  
choy sum  

In French
Schlumbergera  
choy sum  

In Spanish
Schlumbergera  
choy sum  

In Greek
Schlumbergera  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
Schlumbergera  
choy sum  

In Polish
Schlumbergera  
choy sum  

In Latin
Gymnocalycium  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Capparales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Schlumbergera  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
18  
99+

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Difference Between Schlumbergera and Choy Sum

If you are confused whether Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera and Choy Sum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Schlumbergera are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, 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 Schlumbergera and Choy Sum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Schlumbergera and Choy Sum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Schlumbergera and Choy Sum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera is Soothing and relieving pain whereas of Choy Sum is Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity and Rich in Potassium. Schlumbergera has beauty benefits as follows: while Choy Sum has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera are 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. Schlumbergera has no showy fruits and Choy Sum has no showy fruits. Also Schlumbergera is not flowering and Choy Sum is not flowering . You can compare Schlumbergera and Choy Sum facts and facts of other plants too.

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