Black Maple

Choy Sum

About Black Maple and Choy Sum

Black Maple

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Europe

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Pollen

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Black Maple

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

choy sum

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

choy sum

In French

Noir Érable

choy sum

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

choy sum

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

choy sum

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

choy sum

In Polish

Czarny klon

choy sum

In Latin

White Acer ligno

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Capparales

Family

Aceraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Acer

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1018

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Choy Sum

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

Black Maple and Choy Sum Physical Information

Black Maple and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Choy Sum are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Black Maple and Choy Sum

Care of Black Maple and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Maple 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.