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About Ceanothus and Choy Sum


About Choy Sum and Ceanothus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Europe  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
5  

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-10  

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 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
15.70 cm  
99+

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  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Capparales  

Family
Rhamnaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Ceanothus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
99+
18  
99+

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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:

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.

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