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About Choy Sum and Austrian Pine


About Austrian Pine and Choy Sum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Europe  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe  

Types
-  
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine  

Number of Varieties
5  
2  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  
Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
8-1  

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  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
15.70 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained  
Average Water Needs  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  
PINUS nigra  

Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  
European Black Pine  

In Hindi
choy sum  
Austrian Pine  

In German
choy sum  
Schwarzkiefer  

In French
choy sum  
Pin noir d'Autriche  

In Spanish
choy sum  
pino salgareño  

In Greek
choy sum  
Η αυστριακή πεύκα  

In Portuguese
choy sum  
Pinheiro-larício  

In Polish
choy sum  
Sosna czarna  

In Latin
choy sum  
Austrian Pine  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Pinales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
3  

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Properties of Choy Sum and Austrian Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Choy Sum and Austrian Pine? We provide you with everything About Choy Sum and Austrian Pine. Choy Sum doesn't have thorns and Austrian Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Choy Sum does not have fragrant flowers. Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness and Nausea and Austrian Pine has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness and Nausea. 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 Choy Sum and Austrian Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Austrian Pine

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

Choy Sum and Austrian Pine Physical Information

Choy Sum and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Austrian Pine are as follows:

Care of Choy Sum and Austrian Pine

Care of Choy Sum and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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