Choy Sum

Bottle Tree

About Choy Sum and Bottle Tree

Choy Sum

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

Australia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-9

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, 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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove branches, 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

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

choy sum

बोतल ट्री

In German

choy sum

Flaschenbaum

In French

choy sum

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

choy sum

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

choy sum

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

choy sum

Bottle Tree

In Polish

choy sum

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

choy sum

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Malvales

Family

Brassicaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Brassica

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

1830

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Bottle Tree

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

Choy Sum and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Choy Sum and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Choy Sum and Bottle Tree

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