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About Choy Sum and Cherry Tree


About Cherry Tree and Choy Sum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Europe  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  

Types
-  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  

Number of Varieties
5  
100  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
10-1  

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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.70 cm  
99+
17.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green  
Orange  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained  
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

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  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  
Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  
Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  
Prunus avium  

Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  
Cherry Tree  

In Hindi
choy sum  
चेरी का पेड़  

In German
choy sum  
Kirschbaum  

In French
choy sum  
Cerisier  

In Spanish
choy sum  
Cerezo  

In Greek
choy sum  
κερασιά  

In Portuguese
choy sum  
árvore de cereja  

In Polish
choy sum  
wiśniowe drzewo  

In Latin
choy sum  
Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Rosales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
430  
99+

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Properties of Choy Sum and Cherry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Cherry Tree

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

Choy Sum and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Choy Sum and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Care of Choy Sum and Cherry Tree

Care of Choy Sum and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, 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 Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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