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About Black Raspberry and Choy Sum


About Choy Sum and Black Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Europe  

Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
5  

Habitat
Cold Regions  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Sienna, Black  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, 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
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic  
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

Common Name
Black Raspberry  
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  

In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree  
choy sum  

In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  
choy sum  

In French
Noir Arbre Framboise  
choy sum  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  
choy sum  

In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto  
choy sum  

In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  
choy sum  

In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Capparales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
18  
99+

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Properties of Black Raspberry and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and Choy Sum. Black Raspberry has thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Black Raspberry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Raspberry has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes. 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 Raspberry and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Choy Sum

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

Black Raspberry and Choy Sum Physical Information

Black Raspberry and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Choy Sum are as follows:

Care of Black Raspberry and Choy Sum

Care of Black Raspberry and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Black Raspberry 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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