Choy Sum

Boxelder

About Choy Sum and Boxelder

Choy Sum

Boxelder

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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, Texas, Canada

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-102-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-3

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, 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 watering once a week

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

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Showy Foliage

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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

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

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, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

ACER negundo

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

choy sum

Boxelder tree

In German

choy sum

Boxelder Baum

In French

choy sum

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

choy sum

árbol boxelder

In Greek

choy sum

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

choy sum

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

choy sum

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

choy sum

Boxelder ligno

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

1815

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Boxelder

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

Choy Sum and Boxelder Physical Information

Choy Sum and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Boxelder are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Choy Sum and Boxelder

Care of Choy Sum and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.