Choy Sum

Ceanothus

About Choy Sum and Ceanothus

Choy Sum

Ceanothus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

550

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10-7

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

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

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Wild lilac

In Hindi

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Ceanothus

In German

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Ceanothus

In French

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Ceanothus

In Spanish

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Ceanothus

In Greek

choy sum

Ceanothus

In Portuguese

choy sum

Ceanothus

In Polish

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Ceanothus

In Latin

choy sum

Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Rosales

Family

Brassicaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Brassica

Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1870

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Ceanothus

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

Choy Sum and Ceanothus Physical Information

Choy Sum and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Ceanothus are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Ceanothus

Care of Choy Sum and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.