Choy Sum

Butterfly Tree

About Choy Sum and Butterfly Tree

Choy Sum

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

520

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-13

0 99

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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, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Butterfly shaped

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, 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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

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

Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K

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

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

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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

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

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)

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

choy sum

Butterfly tree

In German

choy sum

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

choy sum

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

choy sum

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

choy sum

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

choy sum

árvore borboleta

In Polish

choy sum

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

choy sum

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Fabales

Family

Brassicaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Brassica

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

18500

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Butterfly Tree

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

Choy Sum and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Choy Sum and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Choy Sum and Butterfly Tree

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