Choy Sum

Big leaf Maple

About Choy Sum and Big leaf Maple

Choy Sum

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-4

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

choy sum

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

choy sum

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

choy sum

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

choy sum

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

choy sum

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

choy sum

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

choy sum

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

choy sum

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Sapindales

Family

Brassicaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Brassica

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1821

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Big leaf Maple

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

Choy Sum and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Choy Sum and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Choy Sum and Big leaf Maple

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