Choy Sum

Blue Oak

About Choy Sum and Blue Oak

Choy Sum

Blue Oak

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

United States, California

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-1

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm1,370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Orange, Pink

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, 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

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

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

Average Water Needs

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, 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)

QUERCUS douglasii

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Blue Oak

In Hindi

choy sum

Blue Oak Tree

In German

choy sum

Blaue Eiche

In French

choy sum

Bleu Oak Tree

In Spanish

choy sum

Azul del árbol de roble

In Greek

choy sum

Μπλε Oak Tree

In Portuguese

choy sum

Carvalho azul

In Polish

choy sum

Niebieski Oak Tree

In Latin

choy sum

Blue 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

Subfamily

Number of Species

1820

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Blue Oak

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Blue Oak

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

Choy Sum and Blue Oak Physical Information

Choy Sum and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Blue Oak are as follows:

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

Care of Choy Sum and Blue Oak

Care of Choy Sum and Blue Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Oak pruning is done 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 Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.