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Choy Sum
Choy Sum

Dwarf Alberta Spruce
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About Choy Sum and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe
Canada

Types

-
Evergreen Conifer

Number of Varieties

530
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils
Mountains, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-102-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
7-1

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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.70 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light 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

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
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Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
Dwarf Alberta Spruce

In Hindi

choy sum
Dwarf Alberta Spruce

In German

choy sum
Dwarf Alberta Fichte

In French

choy sum
Dwarf Alberta Spruce

In Spanish

choy sum
Enano Alberta Spruce

In Greek

choy sum
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce

In Portuguese

choy sum
Anão Alberta Spruce

In Polish

choy sum
Dwarf Alberta Spruce

In Latin

choy sum
Spruce Alberta Nane

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Capparales
Pinales

Family

Brassicaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Brassica
Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Piceoideae

Number of Species

1835
1 27800
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Properties of Choy Sum and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

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

Season and Care of Choy Sum and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

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

Choy Sum and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Physical Information

Choy Sum and Dwarf Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Dwarf Alberta Spruce are as follows:

  • Choy Sum flower color: Yellow

  • Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:

  • Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Choy Sum and Dwarf Alberta Spruce

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