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About Black Ash and Choy Sum


About Choy Sum and Black Ash


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada  
Europe  

Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash  
-  

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
5  

Habitat
Moist Soils  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs  
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
Wet Site  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic  
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  
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
Shade Trees, Water Gardens  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash  
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  

In Hindi
Black Ash plant  
choy sum  

In German
Black Ash Pflanze  
choy sum  

In French
plante Black Ash  
choy sum  

In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza  
choy sum  

In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
planta Black Ash  
choy sum  

In Polish
Black Ash roślin  
choy sum  

In Latin
Black ash herba  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Capparales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Oleeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
18  
18  
99+

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Properties of Black Ash and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Black Ash and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Black Ash and Choy Sum. Black Ash doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Black Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Black Ash has allergic reactions like and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like . 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 Black Ash and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Choy Sum

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

Black Ash and Choy Sum Physical Information

Black Ash and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Choy Sum are as follows:

Care of Black Ash and Choy Sum

Care of Black Ash and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Ash 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.

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