Choy Sum

Hackberry

About Choy Sum and Hackberry

Choy Sum

Hackberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

North America, Canada

Types

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

Number of Varieties

570

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-102-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-1

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

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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

CELTIS occidentalis

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

In Hindi

choy sum

HACKBERRY

In German

choy sum

Hackberry

In French

choy sum

micocoulier

In Spanish

choy sum

almez

In Greek

choy sum

hackberry

In Portuguese

choy sum

hackberry

In Polish

choy sum

hackberry

In Latin

choy sum

Hackberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Urticales

Family

Brassicaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Brassica

Celtis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1870

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Hackberry

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Hackberry

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

Choy Sum and Hackberry Physical Information

Choy Sum and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Hackberry are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Choy Sum and Hackberry

Care of Choy Sum and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.