Ceanothus

Choy Sum

About Ceanothus and Choy Sum

Ceanothus

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-3

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

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

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

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Butterflies

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Wild lilac

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Ceanothus

choy sum

In German

Ceanothus

choy sum

In French

Ceanothus

choy sum

In Spanish

Ceanothus

choy sum

In Greek

Ceanothus

choy sum

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

choy sum

In Polish

Ceanothus

choy sum

In Latin

Ceanothus

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Capparales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7018

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Choy Sum

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

Ceanothus and Choy Sum Physical Information

Ceanothus and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Choy Sum are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Ceanothus and Choy Sum

Care of Ceanothus and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.