Home
Garden Plants


About Cedar Elm and Choy Sum


About Choy Sum and Cedar Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico  
Europe  

Types
Cedars  
-  

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
5  

Habitat
River side, Woodlands  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
910.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen  
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch  
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction  
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

Common Name
Cedar Elm  
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  

In Hindi
देवदार एल्म  
choy sum  

In German
Cedar Elm  
choy sum  

In French
Cedar Elm  
choy sum  

In Spanish
Cedar Elm  
choy sum  

In Greek
Cedar Elm  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
Cedar Elm  
choy sum  

In Polish
Cedar Elm  
choy sum  

In Latin
Ulmus Cedar  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Capparales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
18  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Cedar Elm and Choy Sum

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

Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Choy Sum

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

Cedar Elm and Choy Sum Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Choy Sum are as follows:

Care of Cedar Elm and Choy Sum

Care of Cedar Elm and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cedar Elm 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.

List of Trees

List of Trees

» More List of Trees

Compare List of Trees

» More Compare List of Trees