Choy Sum

Bread Tree

About Choy Sum and Bread Tree

Choy Sum

Bread Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Europe

South Africa

Types

Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus

Number of Varieties

566

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-8

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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm290.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Needs very little water

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove crossing or rubbing 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

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

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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

Bold

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

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, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad

In Hindi

choy sum

Bread Tree

In German

choy sum

Brotbaum

In French

choy sum

Bread Arbre

In Spanish

choy sum

Árbol del pan

In Greek

choy sum

ψωμί Δέντρο

In Portuguese

choy sum

Árvore de pão

In Polish

choy sum

chleb Drzewo

In Latin

choy sum

panis ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Capparales

Cycadales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cycadaceae

Genus

Brassica

Encephalartos

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1866

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Bread Tree

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Bread Tree

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

Choy Sum and Bread Tree Physical Information

Choy Sum and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Bread Tree are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bread Tree flower color:
Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Bread Tree

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