Arjuna Tree

Choy Sum

About Arjuna Tree and Choy Sum

Arjuna Tree

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Europe

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

9-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Arjuna

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

choy sum

In German

Terminalia arjuna

choy sum

In French

Terminalia arjuna

choy sum

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

choy sum

In Greek

arjuna

choy sum

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

choy sum

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

choy sum

In Latin

arjuna

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Capparales

Family

Poaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Terminilia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10018

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Arjuna Tree and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Arjuna Tree and Choy Sum. Arjuna Tree doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Arjuna Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Arjuna Tree has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and sneezing and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and sneezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Arjuna Tree and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Choy Sum

Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Choy Sum is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Choy Sum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Choy Sum season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral.

Arjuna Tree and Choy Sum Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Choy Sum are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Choy Sum

Care of Arjuna Tree and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.