Choy Sum

Coconut Tree

About Choy Sum and Coconut Tree

Choy Sum

Coconut Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree

Origin

Europe

Types

Cocos nucifera

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-10

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm2,900.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm700.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut limbs, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Salt

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Cocos nucifera

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Coconut Palm, coconut tree

In Hindi

choy sum

नारियल का पेड़

In German

choy sum

Kokospalme

In French

choy sum

Cocotier

In Spanish

choy sum

El cocotero

In Greek

choy sum

καρύδας δέντρο

In Portuguese

choy sum

Coqueiro

In Polish

choy sum

Drzewo kokosowe

In Latin

choy sum

dolor ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Capparales

Arecales

Family

Brassicaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Brassica

Cocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cocoeae

Subfamily

Arecoideae

Number of Species

1815

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Coconut Tree

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Coconut Tree

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

Choy Sum and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Choy Sum and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
Coconut Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Coconut Tree

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