Bird Cherry

Choy Sum

About Bird Cherry and Choy Sum

Bird Cherry

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Europe

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

1005

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

choy sum

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

choy sum

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

choy sum

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

choy sum

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

choy sum

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

choy sum

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

choy sum

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Capparales

Family

Rosaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Prunus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

10018

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Choy Sum. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. 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 Bird Cherry and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Choy Sum

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

Bird Cherry and Choy Sum Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Choy Sum are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Choy Sum

Care of Bird Cherry and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bird Cherry 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.