Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Eastern Asia
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
choy sum
Fireglow मेपल
In German
choy sum
Fireglow Maple
In French
choy sum
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
choy sum
Fireglow arce
In Greek
choy sum
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
choy sum
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
choy sum
fireglow Klon
In Latin
choy sum
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Capparales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Choy Sum and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Choy Sum and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Choy Sum and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Choy Sum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Choy Sum and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Choy Sum and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Choy Sum and Fireglow Maple
Care of Choy Sum and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.