Choy Sum

European Crab Apple

About Choy Sum and European Crab Apple

Choy Sum

European Crab Apple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

1.3 Origin

Europe

Central America, Europe, North America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Hedge, Scrubs, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Not Available

1.8 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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm25.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.70 cm20.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Brown, Green, Light Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Fall, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Beautiful Skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Malus sylvestris

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

European crab apple

7.2.1 In Hindi

choy sum

european crab apple

7.2.2 In German

choy sum

Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel

7.2.3 In French

choy sum

Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois

7.2.4 In Spanish

choy sum

Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choy sum

Malus sylvestris

7.2.7 In Polish

choy sum

Jabłoń dzika

7.2.8 In Latin

choy sum

european crab apple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Malus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

18NA

1 27800

Properties of Choy Sum and European Crab Apple

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and European Crab Apple

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

Choy Sum and European Crab Apple Physical Information

Choy Sum and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and European Crab Apple are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and European Crab Apple

Care of Choy Sum and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.