Choy Sum

Jack Pine

About Choy Sum and Jack Pine

Choy Sum

Jack Pine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Pinus banksiana

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

6-1

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Sawfly

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

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, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

PINUS banksiana

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

grey pine scrub pine

In Hindi

choy sum

जैक पाइन

In German

choy sum

Jack Kiefer

In French

choy sum

pin gris

In Spanish

choy sum

jack pine

In Greek

choy sum

υποδοχή πεύκο

In Portuguese

choy sum

jack pine

In Polish

choy sum

sosna Banksa

In Latin

choy sum

pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Capparales

Pinales

Family

Brassicaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Brassica

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1836

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Jack Pine

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Jack Pine

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

Choy Sum and Jack Pine Physical Information

Choy Sum and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Jack Pine are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Jack Pine flower color:
Jack Pine leaf color:

Care of Choy Sum and Jack Pine

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