Choy Sum

Black Oak

About Choy Sum and Black Oak

Choy Sum

Black Oak

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-8

0 99

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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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Orange, Brown, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

QUERCUS velutina

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Black Oak

In Hindi

choy sum

Black Oak Tree

In German

choy sum

Schwarz Oak Tree

In French

choy sum

Noir Oak Tree

In Spanish

choy sum

Negro del árbol de roble

In Greek

choy sum

Black Oak Tree

In Portuguese

choy sum

Carvalho Preto

In Polish

choy sum

Czarny Dąb

In Latin

choy sum

Niger quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Fagales

Family

Brassicaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Brassica

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Number of Species

18600

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Black Oak

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Black Oak

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

Choy Sum and Black Oak Physical Information

Choy Sum and Black Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Black Oak are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Choy Sum and Black Oak

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