Bristlecone Pine

Choy Sum

About Bristlecone Pine and Choy Sum

Bristlecone Pine

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Western United States

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Slopes

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-94-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

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

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

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

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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

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

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Bristlecone Pine

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़

choy sum

In German

Bristlecone Pine Baum

choy sum

In French

Bristlecone Pine Arbre

choy sum

In Spanish

Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol

choy sum

In Greek

Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο

choy sum

In Portuguese

Bristlecone Pine Árvore

choy sum

In Polish

Sosna oścista Drzewo

choy sum

In Latin

Pinus Bristlecone ligno

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Capparales

Family

Pinaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Pinus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

618

1 27800

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Properties of Bristlecone Pine and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Bristlecone Pine and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Bristlecone Pine and Choy Sum. Bristlecone Pine doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Bristlecone Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Bristlecone Pine has allergic reactions like Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose and Whooping Cough and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose and Whooping Cough. 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 Bristlecone Pine and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and Choy Sum

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

Bristlecone Pine and Choy Sum Physical Information

Bristlecone Pine and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and Choy Sum are as follows:

Bristlecone Pine flower color:
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Choy Sum

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bristlecone Pine pruning is done Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Bristlecone Pine 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.