Choy Sum

Black Locust

About Choy Sum and Black Locust

Choy Sum

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

Types

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

choy sum

Black Locust Tree

In German

choy sum

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

choy sum

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

choy sum

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

choy sum

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

choy sum

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

choy sum

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

choy sum

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Fabales

Family

Brassicaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Brassica

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1825

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Black Locust

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

Choy Sum and Black Locust Physical Information

Choy Sum and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Black Locust are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Choy Sum and Black Locust

Care of Choy Sum and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.